[Galaxy Note II Accessories] AirBruce:
Most Comprehensive Review of Just Like Glass (JLG) Screen Protector

First off, I've tried a few screen protectors in my time. And to be candid, most of them have sucked. The last one I used, was one from bodyguards on my iPhone 4 (which worked less than stellar). When I switched over to the Android platform on the Epic 4g Touch, I went naked and just used the reg. screen. (Luckily just a few minor scratches from going naked, but nothing earth shattering.)

So quick background on ordering. I ordered Just Like Glass (JLG) on Cyber Monday, it got to my office in NYC on Friday Dec. 7th. And to add to the delay, unfortunately the mail room at my company failed to deliver mail to my dept on that day, and I had to wait the weekend until Monday the 10th. :mad: When I finally did recieve it, it came in a box and was nice and intact. (I placed photo's in this forum of the packaging for others to see. Just look it up on the thread to see how it arrives. I uploaded photo's of the packaging, and what to expect inside the packaging)

So I got it and took it home, and this is what I would recommend to all who receive this. And please follow these steps, they will help tremendously. It's going to sound crazy, but it really does work. Please take it into the bathroom with you (screen protector and your phone) and take a nice hot shower. (WITHOUT THE PHONE OR PROTECTOR OBVIOUSLY) Why do you want to do this? Because the steam will bond with dust particles and they will fall to the ground. You really want a nice and dust free room so you don't get any stuck between the screen and screen protect when you apply it.

Before jumping in the shower and getting down to the applying process, it is VERY important to familiarize yourself with the JLG screen protector. While it is still on it's protective sheet, just place it over the Note 2 screen to see and learn of how it will fit. Look and learn at how much space should be left on the top and bottom. All this is estimating and learning on how it's going to be placed before you get down to the nitty gritty is very important, and will prove to be invaluable for when you actually apply JLG.

After showering and drying off (and hopefully getting somewhat dressed) make sure you power off the phone, and you thoroughly clean it as well. (More than anything, clean the screen with the attached cloth.) You will see some moisture droplets appear on the screen due to the steam in the room, but it's ok. Just make sure you clean it very VERY well with the provided cloth. (DO NOT USE KLEENEX, OR A TOWEL, USE THE PROVIDED CLOTH) Why the provided cloth? Because it will not leave behind lint. It's just as bad as dust particles, and that is enemy #1 for applying a screen protector.

Next, make sure you have a cup or bowl of water next to you. (I used a bowl) and make sure you fill it up with water. Make sure you run the bathroom sink water for a while so you don't get any contaminants in it, so you can get it to as close to clean as possible. Then make sure you wash your hands with soap and water. Make sure you wash your hands well (even though you just showered and dried off) and after washing them, DO NOT DRY THEM! Just shake off the excess water. (Why not dry? Because you need your hands wet to handle the protector and it doesn't stick to your fingers, and also so you don't contaminate the applicator side of the protector with any contaminants from whatever you used to dry your hands.)

So after your done shaking off excess water from your hands, grab the JLG screen protector, and peel it entirely off the sheet it comes on. Grab the spray bottle that is provided and spray 3-4 full sprays on the sticky side of the screen protector. (Now the next part might seem counterproductive but it is important!) Make sure that you use your index finger and you spread the sprayed liquid over the sticky portion side of the JGL screen protector. Why is this important? Because you want the liquid to be evenly spread. Don't worry about contaminants ruining your future viewing experience. If you've followed these directions correctly, you've maintained as close to a "sterile" room/method as possible, and there should be no future contaminants on the applicator side of the JLG screen protector and your Note 2 screen.

Now while doing all this, make sure your hands stay nice and wet. Remember to use the cup or bowl next to you to keep your hands wet.

Next, using your index finger, do a sweeping motion of the sticky side of the JLG screen protector, to remove excess fluid. (Just one pass, you still need it semi wet) This will help with in having some leeway in mildly moving the screen protector on the Note 2 screen after applying. (More on this in a second)

After, (using both hands) grab the JLG screen protector from the top and bottom with your index and thumb, (with the sticky side down) and slowly and carefully lower the JLG Screen protector into place on the Note 2. Now, if you remember from what I said at the top, you should remember your testing of how and where it should have been placed as I stated in the beginning on where it should fit.

If done correctly, you will create a pocket of liquid between the protector and the note 2 screen, which will give you a little bit of latitude in moving it around just enough to place correctly. Once you are happy with the placement of the JLG screen protector, you can now slowly and delicately start to squeeze out the water that has created the little pocket of liquid between the two. Use a credit card or drivers license. (I used my credit card) Use it as a squeegee in "ironing" out the liquid between the two. I recommend from the center, to the top, and center to bottom. Keep going slow, using a little bit of force. While the liquid is squeezing out, make sure you use the provided cloth and absorb the liquid so that it doesn't get into the spaces between the home button or ear speaker holes. Go slowly.

After you have gotten most of the liquid out from under the JLG screen protector, still be careful with it. It may shift or move, and if that happens, your screwed.

Exit your bathroom, and you can now power up the phone. You can leave the phone on, but I highly recommend that you use it lightly if not at all over night. This will give the screen protector time to somewhat bond to the note 2's screen.

Once you wake up in the morning, you will see pockets of liquid and bubbles under the screen protector. Here you can do 1 of 2 things. You can either A) let the pockets dry out. (It will eventually, but it'll take a long time, like 7-10 days). Or you can (and I recommend you do this) B) Carefully squeeze out the liquid pockets from between the Note 2 and JLG screen protector. You're going to have to use a bit of force, because it's as if your steam rolling out the liquid. Just use your common sense, and push out the excess liquid pockets with your thumb. You can try to use a credit card, but found this works poorly, it's best to just use your thumb and force it out.

I recommend you squeeze out the pockets because if you don't, it's going to take 2-3 times longer for it to dry if you don't. Just do it without breaking your phone screen please. During this time, in the days following, you should be A-okay in using your phone, as well as the stylus, without having to fear of the JLG screen protector shifting.

Finally, after waiting a few days (it took 5 in my case) the screen protector should be dry.

So what do I think of it? I think it's incredibly better than ANY screen protector film you can get from Bodyguards or even Zagg Invisibleshield. Those were awful in the sense that when you used the stylus, it would leave imprints on the cheap plastic film. And those imprints are permanent. And god forbid you ever left something with a sharp point near or on top of it for more than 2 seconds. The imprints are almost certainly becoming permanent.

As for JLG, it doesn't work that way. It's so strong it doesn't leave imprints. And as for using the stylus it glides right over the protector. Now, the big question, Does it work just like glass? The answer, is a big 95% yes! It is not 100% just like glass, but it is very VERY close to it. In my humble opinion it is not better than glass, or 100% jus like it, but it is very VERY close to the stock glass on the Note 2 screen.

I state that this product is the best one on the market, and after curing completely, you will be VERY happy with it.

Some complaints I do have about it are this though. I wish it did cover the screen just a little more. About .5 mm in each direction. Is it REALLY necessary? I would say only if you're OCD. I think the cut is fine the way it is, but .5 mm in each direction would be perfect. (I'm not saying Scott should resize it, just saying though)

The next one is the "rainbow effect." What is this? After applying JGL, and it has cured (dried completely) you will notice a wavy/rainbow effect of lines that run vertically. It is not noticeable when the screen is on, but it is noticeable if you turn off the screen and hold up the phone at certain angles. If you can't find it at first, that's fine, you need a certain type of lighting condition and angle to see it, but it's there. Is this a rule breaker? Not really, I mean unless your OCD again, this isn't really a big deal, and for the most part (about 95%), is hardly noticeable.

The last complaint I have is the drying time. Depending on how much liquid you squeegee out, and how many pockets of liquid you steamroll out after, it can take a while for this to dry. When I used bodyguardz or zagg's, it would take about 2-3 days. This one took 2-3 times as long.

Lastly, I just wanted to add that Scott the CEO is great. I emailed him after my package never arrived due to it being tardy, and he wrote back to me to inform me of my package's tracking number in less than 24hrs. Honestly, this is great customer service, and I wish more CEO's out there would act like him. If you look at this lengthy XDA Forum thread, you can see that he replies to everyone, and in my opinion, he's the model of what customer service should be. Honestly, viewing his responses to other people on here, and his swiftness and accessibility, that is what made me decide on going with his product. If more CEO's or companies gave this type of service, I would more than happily buy from them.

In closing, if you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to answer them. I just hope this review can help others out there on not only how to install the protector, but how it works and what to expect.