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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
I've tried three so far...Spigen tR, SenseGlas+, and iloome...

Out of the three, my choice would be the iloome.

Spigen tR I felt was overpriced and I didn't get it to sit on my phone right and I ended up with a giant airbubble. Spigen had rounded corners and had the best oleophobic coating that I have tried thus far. Spigen had FFC covered but left all the other sensors uncovered. Out of the three I tested Spigen has the customer service that pisses me off the most (they should have better customer service seeing as popular they are, but they are really crappy and take to long to respond back).

SenseGlas+ was priced fine for me but I had a bad application on it as well. The screen protector had the most gap from the edges of the three I tried. The oleophobic coating was by far the worst. I had streaks on the screen 100% of the time I had it even when attempting to wipe it! The SenseGlas+ had no sensors covered and FFC was uncovered as well. SenseGlas+ has barely any customer service and response times are slow but I felt they did better than Spigen.

iloome (which I am still using/testing at the moment) has the best edge to edge protection and has been the thinnest of the three. I was under the impression that it had rounded corners but it did not (my biggest issue). All the sensors are covered along with the FFC, there is a small part of the screen left uncovered above the earphone on the screen but not a huge deal as none of the other SPs have this feature (that I know of). Out of the three I tested iloome has the best customer service and fastest response time of the three.

So far my biggest issues have been with the way the companies lead to me believe their products had a feature I wanted but when I received it the feature you wanted wasn't there. Spigen (ease of application, all sensors & FFC covered), SenseGlas+(oleophobic coating), iloome (rounded edges and corners).

MIME (which I have yet to try) is the company I wanted to go with prior to going with SenseGlas+ and iloome but before I got the MIME SenseGlas+ came out and no one had reviewed it and I thought the price was better (you get what you pay for). The next time I was going for it I saw iloome and I thought they had rounded corners...I was wrong. If I still have a problem with the straight edges I'll switch but I want to give the iloome a shot before I finally try the MIME or something else comes out that meets my wants/needs.
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Ill be getting my mime this week and will review and take pics of it when its here.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kyhassen:
Thank you very much. Great input from you :D i am curious however tho with the iloome would it interfere with something like the spigen slim armor case or otterbox defender (if i remove the plastic film)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
iloome should not interfere with any TPU or rubbery cases and I doubt it would affect plastic ones either due to the thinness of the SP and the small gaps it leaves from the edges. It's one of the thinner ones available at 0.26mm. I am using the Spigen SGP Neo Hybrid case with it and it has no issues with the iloome installed. Only issues I have with the Neo Hybrid is the USB charger cutout being too small for anything other than the stock Samsung USB cable and the way you have to install the case is troublesome for most people.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kyhassen:
ok cool thanks for the input.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] RGD622:
Welp, thanks for all the info, thread. I've settled on a MIME screen protector. I will update once it is received. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] thereal2x:
Just got my mime and managed to apply it perfectly along with my black aluminum home button on my black gs4. Looks and feels great and I'm super happy
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] easycure1974:
Got my Mime today. Easy to install and perfect direct without any problems or bubbles. Feels great but mine got one problem. Even tough I settled it as closest to the bottom that was possible without covering my home button it distracts my front facing camera. Something like 1/6 of the picture seems to be disturbed by the edge of the protector, the bottom part of course.

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
Aw man I hope I don't have that problem
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] easycure1974:
Read a review in the Mime thread and someother one also got that problem. No biggy for me as I seldom use the FF

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The really got first class customer service. Mailed them about this ten minutes ago. Just got an answer - they will send me a replacement for free. They have tested them so it should not disturb the FF so they think it is a isolated issue with one of their sheets of glass.

World class customer service! Will be buying all future screen protectors from them just becuase of this
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Wow! So glad I chose mime
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
So these two beauties came in today :D

Along with it a very nice and quite comical letter (see if you note the digs at certain companies here) ;)

Some detailed shots (if you need original higher res pic let me know)

They appear to use the same "eco-friendly" packaging that Samsung uses on the Galaxy S4 (big fan of it actually)

I don't like the cheap "jelly" buttons they came with so I purchased those Spigen aluminum ones separately.

I expect to have my phone in a day or two so I'll be sure to get back to you guys some more shots with it on the actual device.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
I'm using the Iloome and it is great. It does cover all the sensors but it does not affect them in any way, it's pretty thin and I am constantly switching cases (UAG, Slim Armor, Poetic Atmosphere) and have yet to see any of the cases interfere with the glass. Overall very satisfied with my purchase.

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jmana:
I fixed the problem with the chargers not fitting into the Neo Hybrid cutout by taking a razor and trimming down the rubber on the end of the charger. It fits in there perfect now!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
Nice pics....I thought that the iloome had angled edges what the heck :confused:

Can't wait to see it on your S4...I ordered a MIME but if am not satisfied might have to order this one

and im on the same boat as you...waiting on Verizon :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] freebee269:
just an update. got my mime replacement in the mail today along with my spigen neo hybrid case. they both came at the same time. here are some pics of it (these pics were taken with an htc one). they work very good together. i like the look of my gs4 alot better now.
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How hard or easy was the install
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ponts:
Does the screen now touch the table when face down with the mime neo combo?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Patrat7:
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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] sprint_dobbs:
Theres one on itskins.com thats coming soon.. not sure of the specs. Yet. The do have a nice looking case with aluminum and real carbon fiber called the outlaw.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kelmar13:
Just got my spigen glas.tr one yesterday. LOVE IT!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Thank you sir! Have added to OP. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ALBERTOSCLN:
the liquid of the zagg screen protector damaged my lg optimus g touch screen
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] freebee269:
install was easy. i used the end of a sharp pencil to keep one end of the mime glass protector up while i lined up the rest of the protector where i wanted it to be. then i just moved the pencil from under the edge of the screen protector and it fell into place. then i pressed on the middle of the screen protector and watched it seal itself. i find pressing the middle when you first it on has alot less bubbles. i had a couple little bubbles after it sealed itself so i just pressed down on them for 30sec and they were gone. took a total of 2min to put it on. the case was easy, it seemed liked it snapped on even though it's not a snap on case.

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screen doesnt touch the table with this combo but if you put the screen down on anything that isnt flat, it will touch the screen. there's not much room between the screen and the rubber ends on the case when the phone is face down on a flat surface.
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Nice. Getting mine tomorrow of anyone wants pictures. How is the Dust under Glass situation any tips for a dust free install
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Kapitein187:
I received my MIME yesterday. Installation whas easy, did it in the bathroom after a shower so most of the dust setteld. Only have a problem with the screen protector covering about 1/10th of the frontf camera. No problems with dust under the screen. MIME already promised me a replacement for the camera issue. Overal it feels really good and smoot, no decrease of touch sensitivity. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] sohail99:
Just installed Glas.tr slim on my S4.

Installation went smoothly. I did it in my bedroom with lots of lighting. No special conditions needed if one is thorough with the prep work! (Thorough cleaning with ipa swab provided and frequent wiping etc.)

After that I positioned it and slowly laid it down from the top of the screen to the bottom.

Fortunately, there's no dust particle in between and the screen looks amazing!

Air view is working perfectly for me! The sensitivity of the airview and touch is absolutely unaffected before and after installation!

Overall I'm loving it! :D
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mankvl:
Any one bought the cheaper ones? One that cost 20$ or the other for 13$? Any reviews?

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IMAG0179 by Lost at Sea [Kane], on Flickr

IMAG0180 by Lost at Sea [Kane], on Flickr

IMAG0181 by Lost at Sea [Kane], on Flickr

Got my mime today, letting it settle before I put it back in my case which is a tight fit.

Has a tiny chip on the edge which is no biggie but the glass wasnt cut straight so one side fits to the metallic and the other side fits to the metallic on the bottom half than tapers towards the screen...

I emailed them, I want a nice cut so I can put my case on without issues like it pulling up. so hopefully I get one thats just to the bezel on both sides.

Taken with my girlfriends HTC One lol

EDIT: Already ordered my free replacement! Thanks MIME!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Patrat7:
Could you post pictures please?

I'm rather interested in this one as I think it looks a bit better only having the cutout above the earpiece.

No reduced feedback in gestures or anything?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] thacounty:
How about Tech Armor for $20: http://www.amazon.com/Tech-Armor-Sa...9069&sr=8-6&keywords=galaxy+s4+tempered+glass

And this one non branded: http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Tempe...069&sr=8-11&keywords=galaxy+s4+tempered+glass
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Thank you sir! Have added to OP.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kyhassen:
Do you think mime will work with the otterbox defender? I wanna get the defender and rip that plastic screen protector off and use a glass one. But I wanna get one that will work with it. I was thinking iloome due to being thinner but a lot of reviews point to mime being better.
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Mime is great but it might be too thick
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Just received my phone, should have some photos for you guys of the iloome + Spigen's aluminum home buttons shortly.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] tonypello:
which is the best?

Spigen GLAS.t or MIME?

I don't like very much the thickness of the Mime
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] JawjaBill:
I keep my phone cased so the curved edges are not on the top of my personal features wishlist. I have decided to keep the iloome screenmate. I also just took delivery of the Otterbox Commuter and I like it.

The GLAS.t and 2 aluminum home buttons (silver & red) are available. Shoot me a pm if interested.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr. bird:
I ordered the iloome today. Im not worried about straight edges cause I have a case on my phone and I like the fact that its not too thick and from what people say covers most of the screen. I can't wait to get rid of this plastic rainbow looking protector
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
As promised earlier, here is the iLoome with Spigen aluminum button, and S-View cover as well (took these shots with my Galaxy S III):
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Spud37:
I am a newbie to screen proctectors. I have looked at all of the different ones, and honestly I am not sure on paper which ones are the best. I have heard about a wet install and I don't know what that means.

I am looking for mostly scratches and finger print smudges. Also I would like to keep a relative nice look with the HD screen. What would be some suggestions, or what should I look for specifically.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] freebee269:
honestly, i dont even notice the mime glass protector on my phone anymore. it just feels like i'm touching the phones gorilla glass. i noticed the thickness at first because this is my first glass protector, but now it's just apart of the phone to me and goes unnoticed.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] vinuneuro:
Honsetly, how big is the difference between a glass protector and a good film one like Spigen Ultra Oleophobic. In what way is the glass one better, just the way it feels, is it clearer? I haven't opened the Ultra Oleophobic one still unsure about which is the way to go.
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Had a spigen ultra before the mime. The fingerprints are way way way less apparent with the glass protector. The clarity is Better. Its like nothing is there. The spigen ultra had great clarity but you can tell its there. And lastly the way it felt. Glass is the best feeling for a phone. Obviously.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Rakcoon:
Wet install involves spraying mist of solution (water+soap) on the screen protector film during application. Some brands include zagg, ghostarmor and bestskinsever.

Personally, i've had great satisfaction with ghostarmor fullbody. Costly, but lifetime, no questions asked exchange for free. And convenient because ghostarmor booths can be found at local malls allover canada and usa. Furthermore, I found wet application to be very easy vs. dry application.

Drawbacks of wet application include orange peel effect, "sticky" surface and can be tricky to install perfectly.

Dry application is the standard sticky film.

It often has smooth surface. Some find dry application to be easier because it doesn't involve solution.

Glass protectors are relatively new product. You can read this topic for reviews.

Goodluck!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] sohail99:
Here are the pics of my Glas.tr slim!!

Its amazing and I use it with Trident Aegis and its hardly noticeable with the case. Touch sensitivity/ feel/ oleophobic nature are amazing!

I now want one for my S2

Here are a few pics of GLAStR on my S4

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Screen clarity unaffected!:D

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] tonypello:
Anyone take a photos of spigen Glass.t?

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Added one new model called New Plus to OP
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Spud37:
Okay, Well I am looking at them, and trying to find one that would protect against scratches and fingerprints. So far, all i have heard is good things about MIME Glass, so i may go with that, but it does quite a bit to just buy on a whim. I also want it work with the Galaxy S4 Case Neo Hybrid.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] fly3rs28:
Mime has rounded edges and glassT does not, that is why the mime is thicker (and yet still thinner then the glassTR). The sharp edges dont matter too much around the outside if you have a case, but I think it really sucks to have those edges around the home button.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Rakcoon:
Hi,

Just got my mime glass protector. Arrived on time and very impressed with my first glass screen protector. Thanks Eric.Mime; your personal touch was much appreciated!

I installed it correctly, with ease.

But one problem I've experienced is the spiderweb on top left corner as well as in the middle of screen. It's not dust- It disappears when pressed but reappears in a shatterlike motion.

Is anyone else experiencing this issue?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
lol...really?

So SenseGlas+ is sending me a free replacement that I don't want.. but hey...it's free right? lol here's the email they sent me:

> Dear CHUUZE,

> I am so sorry that you do not like our product, It is a new product and we do use our old packaging for the iPhone5, that is why on the package it shows there are three home button sticker. As for oleophobic coating, we test it again and again, it is not an absolutely anti finger print coating, it is the coating to get rid of water and oil more easily from the screen. As for 0.26mm thickness, we do use 0.26mm glasses. You can compare our product with iloome's 0.26mm one, there total thickness is 0.4mm too. 0.26 is glass base. And we do apologize for the bit false advertising and your inconvenience.

> we are appreciate your feedback so we can make an better products.

> We have asked amazon to send back all the goods back in order to change the false information. And we will delete the false description.

> Can you give us one more opportunity to correct our false? We would like to gift you a SenseGlas tempered glass screen protector for S4?

> Can you reply your address or can we send to which address you bought?

> Thank you for understanding!

> Sincerely,

> SenseGlas

So I guess I can't be too mad at them and will edit my review upon receipt of the replacement (at least they are trying???). I got to hand it to them that since we put the reviews on Amazon they did change the advertising on the product to reflect what you actually receive and they are changing the box. I will also look at the iloome compared to the SenseGlas+ because I'm certain that iloome is advertising there SP as 0.26mm thickness not 0.26mm glass base.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lilmikey201:
Just got my glass tr. It's nice
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] vinuneuro:
I'm set on getting a Spigen glas protector. I'm using a case, so is there any reason to get the rounded one?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] cbbplanet:
Just got my iloome and i am quite disappointed.

I'm not sure if this is the case with all glass protectors but my back button and menu button is very unresponsive. I'll have to tap it a few times and make sure whole finger surface is touching it. is anybody else experiencing this on any other screen?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
No issues here on my iLoome, in fact I barely touch it and they already react. May want to check with iLoome support on this one.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lambstone:
I ordered one of these for and it is great. It advertises to be flexible glass and it most certainly is. It's as flexible as the battery door. I've used several glass protectors on my i9100 previously and this is the slimmest glass protector I've used to date.

One huge pro imo of this paticular protector is that installation wise, it behaves like a normal plastic protector, if you trap dust, you can peal off a portion and use sticky tape to remove dust before letting it down.

The previous two glass protectors that I had use had really strong adhesive strength which meant you had to get it right on the first time. This protector allows for a varying degree of correction.

Here's the link to the korean product page http://skin-skin8.rdimall.cafe24.com/product/detail.html?product_no=28&cate_no=40&display_group=1
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Thank you sir! Do you see any dot-matrix on this one? That's only missing info we have so far. Definitely looks different from the rest. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lambstone:
What exactly is this dot-matrix thing? I presume that it is a matrix of little dots that are on the protector itself? If so, nope it does not. Is it a good thing to have?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ThugosaurusRex:
Off topic, but can you link me that wallpaper? Its amazing :D
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] sohail99:
You want it on the S4 or for Nexus?:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ThugosaurusRex:
S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] sohail99:
Check this out - :highfive:

http://youtu.be/fHb77YUu3ek
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ThugosaurusRex:
Much appreciated :D
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] SpaceRanger69:
I purchased the iLoome Clear ( Link ) and installed it on my T-mo SGS4. Installation was easy and so far I am liking the quality of the glass. Definitely gets a :good: from me.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Added a poll to the OP to see which ones you guys are liking
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] gottria:
Same problem with mine. I thought it was the case so I took it out of the case and rebooted and still had the same problem. I used it for half a day and it kept buggin the crap out of me, so I took it off and all is fine. And in the process of taking it off it cracked so that's $30 down the drain. Last time I purchase a iloome product again.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
You should really contact iLoome on this issue, their support has been amazing and very personal so far! I am certain they will send you a replacement if you explain what happened.

Just for reference I do not have any issues even similar on my iLoome. Touch sensitivity is the same the original phone was.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr. bird:
I got the iloome today. They shipped it out the same day I ordered it. Only took 2days from California to NJ. It installed easily and fits good with my otterbox commuter. I will never go back to plastic. Cause you know what they say "once you go glass you never go plas...tic"

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Im not having any problems with sensitivity. Everything works as if there wasn't anything there.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] RTbar:
Is there any point in having the tr over the t if I am going to be using a case?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr. bird:
Its all up to you. Thicker adds more protection. Do you feel you need the added protection? But it also adds thickness and weight.. only you can decide
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] canta4dit:
MIME screen protected installed. Great fit.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] tvu815:
So I'm a little disappointed in my Glas.t right now. I've been using the protector for about 4 weeks, and there is

A crack abiut 1cm in the center of the screen. I did not drop it, just had it in my pocket with two quarters. I would hope it would stand up to more than that. Will try to contact Spigen and see if they will do anything about it.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] TumTum101:
I came across the Tech 21 Impact Shield Protector for the S4, but I'm not sure if it uses glass or not. It looks very promising and I've read some good review on it. Its scratch protection qualities makes me think it must be some sort of glass material. Has anyone tried one of these protectors?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] cantwin:
I am in the same boat as you! Read and watched a bunch of youtube vids/reviews. It seems to be legit and i like that its not glass so it does not add any weight/height to the screen.

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Just a quick tip for everyone, if you do decide to order a MIME screen, get 11% off your order until Monday 5/27, use code: bbq. You can also get a few more bucks off using "buttonup" if you get a button.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] rp56:
alright I want the best possible screen protection for my tmobile Gs4.what would you recommend. Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] irishrally:
What case do you have there?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ThugosaurusRex:
Mind posting what case that is? :D