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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] d33ps1x:
Slow shipping...Xmas perhaps...

Shipping wasn't cheap and the timing is horrible. Still waiting 10 days later...Looking forward to it though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Speed™:
Hi guys, i tried this glass protector and IMO is a great protector.

But i wanna ask you a question: do you tried to wash the entire glass? Is it possible? It should be a great thing if possible.

Thanks :cowboy:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Wash it? What do you mean? 50/50 rubbing alcohol and water is something I used to clean my screen before applying; would probably work well on the glass protector as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Speed™:
i mean on the both sides of the protector, wash completely the glass protector...is it possibile?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
I don't know why you'd want to do that. You should never touch the adhesive and if you've cleaned the screen correctly before applying as I mentioned above, then used compressed air to blow away any other particles there is no way for the underside of the protector to get dirty.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] masterchif92:
Received mine yesterday.... 1 day in my pocket with nothing and one scratch...... Veeeeery disappointed and seems that someone has hit the Glass with a key but the phone was every time in my hand or in my pocket with nothing.....so I think that some ghost have scratched it......very very disappointed!!!

Inviato dal mio Nexus 7 con Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
You probably had sand in your pocket, unfortunately. :(

Sand = glass, so it can scratch it. Keys and coins can't scratch the Fantom but sand can.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] masterchif92:
It's a singular long scratch so I don't think that is sand cause it causes a lot of scratches no only one I think....a goog pro....now it seems to have a nexus completely white very very cool

Inviato dal mio Nexus 7 con Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Ah that sucks.. not sure. Must have some how found something greater than or equal to 8H. My bare screen got a few scratches from being in my pocket, possibly from the rivet on my jeans or the corner of belt buckle at one point or another, but since I used the Fantom I haven't gotten any scratches so it's definitely a lot harder than the bare GN screen glass.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Speed™:
Just asking because can happen that the dust remains stuck to the rear glass :cowboy:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Yup, gotta spray that off with a can of compressed air before application. Touching it at all can smudge the adhesive into the screen area. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] t3chi3:
The X-Gear team has been very understanding with all the issues people have been having, I am having a new one shipped to me free of cost because the adhesive wore off and wouldn't stick to my screen anymore. They may have glitches in their product, but you can't say they havent been helpful. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rcchusid:
Problem is that if they replace a poor product you still have a poor product. They sent me a new one after the first stopped sticking. After three weeks the second stopped sticking. I emailed again but no response this time.

Unfortunately I don't think the adhesive on the very thin sides is able to handle the curve of the Galaxy Nexus.

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The design makes it more likely to shatter. There is a small ridge around the edge of the Galaxy Nexus which will hit the glass on the GN if dropped. If luck is with you, the glass on the GN will survive the fall. However the glass on the Fantom goes over this and will therefore hit the ground in situations where the glass on the GN might not. The fact that the protector shattered does not mean the screen would have.

Of course it is also possible that the Fantom did save the screen in this case. My main objection to it is that it doesn't stick to the sides of the phone well. I ultimately gave up on it--$30 wasted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wpbcubsfan:
I wasted about $60. My first one had poor adhesive and the nav buttons wouldn't work with it on. In order to get a replacement, they required a picture. Unfortunately, it cracked while I took it off. They were no help and only offered me a 15% discount on a new one. That one shattered 3 weeks later by accidentally tapping the screen on the side of a table (really really slowly, should not have shattered like that). I will never buy a product from them again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
If it's any consolation, since you couldn't get the nav buttons to work then you probably had the touch sensitivity bug and a new one wouldn't have worked anyway. I have this same bug, and the only real workaround is to turn off "screen off instantly locks" and then use turning the screen off and then on again quickly. That seems to reset whatever causes the issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] t3chi3:
Well aren't you a stick in mud....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ctscloud:
I've been trying to email them for a review sample, so I could save some of you guys that are on the fence, but nothing. I guess they're not responsive. I was on the fence, but it seems a bit disappointing with some of results here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Dropped my GN + Fantom on NYE from about chest height onto a tile floor, protector cracked but not the screen. I had a crack straight across the bottom of the protector by the nav buttons. Actually improved the sensitivity bug slightly. :good::p

Took it off today though, probably won't be getting another. XGear's Phantasm on my N7 is excellent; no difference in touch sensitivity.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rikou_demon:
That's awesome. I emailed them about mine and they ignored it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Tempted to get another now that I've got my panel replaced under warranty. The new one feels like touch sensitivity is improved.. not sure if I want to make a $35 experiment out of it though. :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] amd-dude:
Nice idea, but I'm not a fan of the way the phone looks after, dare I say iphone-ish with the notification light cut out?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
It worked! No touch screen bug (knock on wood)! Hopefully the adhesive holds up well now, since that's the only other potential problem. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] d-shade:
So I have been thinking about getting one of these and been reading about the glass lifting up. Is this still a problem? and also about how long does it take for the protector to lift up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
The old one I had took a few months to start lifting at the curve in the screen. My latest is still going strong though. The cutouts are absolutely perfect, placed cleanly and correctly the first time (use the LED hole with a LED tester app as a guide), so no reapplication to weaken it either. I think they must have improved the adhesive in the newer revised versions. Also, if it ever does start to lift, their customer service is freaking fantastic and they'll likely replace it free-of-charge. :) :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bamtan2:
2015 update: These are now $12 on sale and I'm thinking of getting one to make the ol' i9250 look good as new.

USA: http://xgearlive.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-screen-protector-fantom/

Canada: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/XGear-Fantom...For-Samsung-Google-Galaxy-Nexus-/221151707379

Anyone have an opinion? I can't find a trustworthy plastic screen protector to buy. I'm wary of those $2 ebay ones because I've bought many before and they were all crap. So this tempered glass one is the only new option I've found for Galaxy Nexus.

Edit: I found these plastic options

$8 -85% coupon http://www.xtremeguard.com/Samsung-...-Protector-p/nexus_prime_screen_protector.htm

$9 http://www.bestskinsever.com/google-samsung-galaxy-nexus-skin

$15 http://www.zagg.com/us/en_us/invisi...creen-protector/original-samsung-galaxy-nexus

$25 http://www.ishieldz.com/product/samsung-galaxy-nexus/

Edit #2: Wow -- An entire Galaxy Nexus screen replacement is $10. For the price of a screen protector, you can replace the original glass. I don't know if the replacement is any good, but this should make one question spending money on ANY screen protector :P These days phone LCDs are bonded to the glass so you can't replace it anymore. This is a good feature of Galaxy Nexus. The design is less expensive and less wasteful. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Outer-digiti...amsung-i9250-Galaxy-Nexus-Tools-/400686816373
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nukedathlonman:
No, the OLED screen and digitizer is adheard to the factory glass. And yes that glass is cheap, but it is a real PIA to separate them with out damaging the digitizer... There is a YouTube video on the process. I'm pretty handy at repairing all sorts of things and I personally wouldn't attempt it (at least not with out the proper tooling, and I def do not own that stuff). While more expensive, your better off replacing the whole assembly or having a specialty shop replace the glass.

As for the Fantom, I got one 6 months back and I'm very happy with it. No sensitivity issues, no rainbows (dunno why some people are having that), and it is flat with no signs of even thing of separating.

I did notice mine bulged outwards were the screen curves. I squashed it down with a sock and heavy books over night. That pushed a huge amount of air trapped there up to the center of the screen (except for the bulge there was no indication of air trapped in that area) - which was fixed by lifting a corner, the air evacuated and bulge was gone leaving a pristine and flat surface.

My Fantom is as crystal clear as the Spigen GTLAS:t I put on my LG G3 phone (but it's slightly nicer since the whole glass is covered edge to edge and sits under my Otterbox's rubber liner were the Spigen ends just short of the screen's edge and leaves a small exposed area between the protector and the Spigen Slim Armor case).

But from reports, it does seem like some G'nexus phone's simply don't get along with the Fantom. So it maybe a hit and miss item. So just be aware.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] philowneus:
Just a copy and paste from the other thread.

Glare - oh it definitely has way more reflection. Outside viewing is a pain.

Clarity - I notice the screen protector while scrolling. Like there is a transparent pattern. Mostly due to my screen being at the lowest brightness. Sun and bright lighting makes the little dots show. Sun also makes fingerprints show up like you are painting. However, fingerprints wipe clean fairly easily and I'm not concerned about scratching while I wipe.

Sensitivity - not really noticing a difference. I did use cm dev options to show pressure on screen. It goes down around the edges but I can't confirm that its different then naked. But I can confirm you should just push harder. I am on PA in tablet mode. I do find it hard to hit my bottom buttons sometimes cause they are at the bottom edge and small.

Feel - like glass. Its such a beautiful feeling. Just the feel alone makes me never want to use plastic again.

Sound - oddly I notice my taps are louder.

I would wager that this wouldn't be for everyone but for the protection and feel of glass I'm loving it. Its just so hard to not love a naked screen. I'm sure it just takes time to get used to.

I also do not notice the small scratches on my screen with this glass on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] resynx:
UPS isn't much better. I one time watched the UPS guy throw my phone up the the stairs to my porch instead of walking up and setting it down :mad:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kvizz:
What case is this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] myriad46:
I just got mine in the mail yesterday and installed it.

- Glare is more noticable, but I'm getting used to it already.

- texture, though better than plastic, still has more "drag" than the stock glass. Not terrible, though, just noticeable.

- Dots?....yup, you can see em.

- Senstitivity: this may sound weird, but it's less sensitive at the bottom, than the top. The slightest touch to the google search bar is registered, yet, I can tap very lightly on the home key and not activate it. Maybe it's the curve?

- Fingerprints do seem to be less noticable.

- Durability? Already showing hair line scratches...disappointing.

Any other questions?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] the~stig:
Looks like the Otterbox Commuter

I've had the same experience
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EvilOlivE:
Got mine the other day and I already took it off. I'm not a screen protector kinda guy anyway, I was hoping this would change my mind but it hasn't. Application is really easy and it does feel good to the touch but there were just too many things about it i didn't like. Glare and smudges are worse than stock. The perforated dots are way too noticeable for me, one of the dots right in the middle of the screen had a prism effect going on that was really distracting with a white background like messaging. there's a very small air gap between the protector and the phones screen that you cant see but you hear it when you tap. This gap is probably why people are missing taps, which i also noticed.

Again, I haven't used a screen protector in years, but the idea of a glass protector was interesting. I'm glad i tried it for myself though. If you're the kind of person that is fine using cheap crappy plastic screen protectors, you'll probably feel that this is an upgrade. But if you usually run a bare screen and dont normally like screen protectors, this one probably wont change your mind.

Sorry for the negative review, but it is what it is. i tried to be fair.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] malikadnanm:
Looks like it sucks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bahk7:
Ordered one, will comment when i get it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ectodroid:
Still waiting for mine.. USPS to Norway is "kinda" slow.. expecting it next week sometime :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] awrnsmn:
Took mine off also: to much glare, the dots bothered me, already had hairline scratches all over with in the first hour. Just not for me, but others may love it. I'll go with out a screen protector again like I normally do.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] UncleMike:
Got mine yesterday. It's okay so far, but I'm noticing it's more difficult to tap the soft keys at the bottom of the screen. Most noticeable is a problem when using Swype - contact with the screen sometimes (too often) doesn't register until mid-swipe, causing the wrong word to be selected.

I can confirm that it fits with the Otterbox Defender on the GSM Nexus. I removed the built in screen protector. The fit is still sloppy though, since the case is designed for the Verizon Nexus, and my two layers of business cards are still tucked in behind the phone for a snug fit. I was hoping this combination would result in better screen responsiveness than the built in screen protector, but so far I'm not so sure it's an improvement. I plan on breaking this in (or adjusting to it) while I'm on vacation for the next 10 days, to really give it a chance.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] defconoi:
I can confirm that the touch sensitivity s degraded. It would be nice if I could get a replacement that is a little better. Having noticed any micro scratches or any other issues. I love the look of the screen protector but the sensitivity is slightly annoying at times where the screen doesn't always respond
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheKanariman:
I am having a terrible experience with this screen protector. Yes, it sounds nice to have a glass screen protector. But at what cost?

The fantom is a thick glass and it does look like the screen is behind a thick glass. Also, due to its thickness it isn't flexible enough to absolutely completely be on the screen, so it leaves a slightest gap between screen and the glass. This, unfortunately, affects phone's touch sensitivity a lot. I tried my best to get the glass on the screen, but still I'm losing a lot of my touches unless I am pressing down on my screen one by one very slowly and sometimes repeatedly.

If you type fast like me onyour honethe fantom will block just enough to nno you.

If you type fat like me on your phone, thefatom will block just enough to annoy you.

If ou type fast like me on your phone, e fantomwill lock just enoghto annoy you.

My three casual quick typing with fantom glass on. I usually don't make that many typos. I type on my phone very often and do it quickly throughout the day. But at this point, I have to say that tempered glass wasn't meant for touch screens or at least curved screens.

I am very disappointed and annoyed. I wonder others have better luck?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Fliff:
I'm surprised at all the problems people have been having, I installed mine and it's been amazing, way better than any other screen protector I've used.

For installation, I wiped the screen with a 50/50 mix of distilled water and 70% isopropyl alcohol (I've been cleaning my monitor with a spray bottle of this stuff for about 4 years now, never had a problem with it). I also used an air compressor to blow away any leftover particles the microfiber cloth left during wiping. And even after that, I shined a flashlight directly at the screen, and gently blew away any particles still left over, taking care not to leave spit everywhere,

About touch screen sensitivity, it is true that the bottom of the screen isn't as sensitive as the rest of the screen, but you have to deliberately touch your finger lightly on the screen. If i touch the bottom of the screen like I normally do, with slightly more pressure and force, it will register every time. For the rest of the screen, you can very lightly touch the screen with your finger and it will register every time.

The rainbow spiral in the middle of the screen only occurs when a light source is directly pointing at it. Under normal lighting conditions, this will be extremely rare. I almost never see the spiral under normal use.

I've only seen the grid appear when I'm looking at the screen at a weird angle, again this rarely happens under normal use.

When I turn the screen off, I can see a war zone of smears and fingerprints everywhere, but with the screen on, they all disappear.

So for people who want a screen protector as close to naked as possible, this is a pretty sweet deal. I think pros hugely outweigh the minor cons in my opinion and the risk I took of paying $30 for a new product not tested by the public paid off in the end.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheKanariman:
I do have rainbow circle in the middle and I think it is due to screen touching the glass because of the curvature? The guy at rootzwiki says cleaning both screen and glass removed it but it didn't help me.

But I do not care as neither rainbow circle nor dots are visible when I'm looking at the screen. My problem is touch sensitivity. I tried re-applying the glass intentionally bending the lower part to better suit the curvature and it did help a little. However, it is still annoying to find touches at lower region and corners not very responsive...

Its a real pain when space and back space keys don't respond... and already a scratch for me...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tunaa:
I just got my Galaxy Nexus and waited for the Fantom before I used the phone. The glass feels pretty awesome. However, I started getting all the issues that most people are listing.

-Touch sensitivity was my mine gripe. I thought I received a defective phone but now I know it's the glass protector. It would not register some of my touch at the bottom of the screen. Sometimes there is a lag swiping back and forth.

-Smudge. smudge. smudge.

-I've only had it on for 1 day (no use of the phone for 24hrs)...and I woke up to this. I'm not exactly sure what it is. It's not a scratch for sure. Anybody else get this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] myriad46:
Is it a hair underneath?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tunaa:
Well, I was very careful when I installed the glass protector. I wiped with microfiber cloth every chance I got. Will I lose the adhesive if I tried to reinstall?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] UncleMike:
I thought I read somewhere that it can be removed and reapplied, but I can't seem to find where I read it. Mine is positions a little too high (my mistake), but with my Otterbox Defender case on top of it you can't tell. If it weren't for the case hiding the misaligned installation I would try to remove and reapply. Hmm... maybe this has something to do with my reduced sensitivity toward the bottom of the screen, but it's only off by 0.5mm or less, so I can't see that making a big difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheKanariman:
I took it off and re-installed like 5 times to improve touch sensitivity and get rid of rainbow circle in the center, but the adhesive was still strong enough.

When you re-install try to bend the glass to mimic the curvature of the screen. I found that this helps with touch sensitivity. But you might find some rainbow circle when you do this. Make sure your touch gets better first. If it has improved, hold the lower portion of the glass really tight and take off the top part and reapply to loosen it up a bit. This will reduce the intensity of rainbow circle.

I learned this from my attempts to make $30 I spent worth it...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SefEXE:
I'm actually really pleased with this.

I went through 2 packs of SGP Oleophobic ones(so that's 4 protectors) because... Well, the first time I removed the wrong side because it's not really marked.

The final time was because I had a speck.

I don't mind the glare, as I don't really see it with the screen on. Now I've got a little mirror, lol. The cutout for the LED isn't really bothersome either.

It does seem like I have a few smudges or scuffs or something, but like the glare, I can only see it with the screen off. I also seem to have some kind of tiny white dot on the protector above my nav bar. I'm trying not to be OCD about it, so I'm gonna leave it. Just knowing my screen is protected, should do it for me. I am also noticing a slight decrease in sensitivity on the nav bar... however it comes and goes.

I'm giving it some time, but overall I'm satisfied and will keep this on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] b.huss2:
Just got mine. I took my time and made sure my screen was perfect before applying the fantom. Went on easily. Looks great. I'm not seeing the poor response with my soft keys like others have said. Mine works fine. As a matter of fact, as I am typing this, I can barely notice I have it on at all. Great glassy feel as I swipe across it. At the price I was expecting something really nice, and I am very pleased so far. I've never liked screen protectors before so I never use them, but this one is staying on.

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I will add that there is some sort of a grid on it and in the right light at the right angle against a dark background you can see it. It doesn't bother me at all though. My Asus tfp has the same thing on the bare screen. It must serve some purpose but I don't know what.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ttabbal:
Well, this is the easiest to install protector I've ever installed. Just peeled of the old one, cleaned the screen, and pressed the Fantom on. No problem. The lower part of the screen feels fine to me. Better than the plastic protector I had on there before. I'll follow up later, but so far, I'm impressed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SefEXE:
Ah, new minor issue. Seems some dust has crept in thru the speaker cutout and is somewhat in front of my sensors. I don't really mind still, but its something I just noticed.

EDIT: Actually after using some canned air, it got most of it out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] defconoi:
If your a fast typer, you'll probably hate this screen protector. Been getting really annoyed
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TeeRom:
Don't know if it's already been said, but if you are having touch sensitivity issues, sit on the phone. I know it sounds dumb, but just sit on it for 10-15 minutes. That fixed the issues I was having.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hinouchi:
Yo dawg, I heard you like glass, So we put a glass protector, onto your glass screen. Now you can touch the glass protector, without scratching your glass screen.