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[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] NakedGun:
Thinking about placing an order too but i would like to order the phone first. Struggling with the color choices :confused: Did you order shield for both front and back sides of your phones?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Frontier3:
Personally I ordered front only. I struggled with color choice also. Black seems too generic. The red a bit garish for me. I love the green/blueish one but it seems like I might get tired of such a goofy color (plus I'm a 31 year old male). So I went with white, feel like it stands out nicely and is still classy.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] cyphomatic:
Another +1 for the white version. Black glass back will be constantly smudged with fingerprints.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
Spigen's reply:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] ah_hin:
when I ordered mine last night, I saw that the number of orders were 29/50, with my order it should have been 30/50.

So I am wondering does the counter even work? maybe 50 orders have been met already?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] nizarnoor:
The counter only updates once daily, not real-time.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
We are at 40 now, so I'm pretty sure that the goal will be reached.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] RinB:
I ordered one today.

There is a 10% discount code available: REF10%A2014
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] dillalade:
Just ordered 2 sets. So thats now 43/50.

C'mon peeps only 7 more to go, make it happen

(Does anyone know where these screen guards are sent out from? UK?)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] wooki:
I'm not 100% sure but the ones I got after kickstarter came from china. Used them on 3 phones/tablets already and they're very good (but expensive :D)

Sent with my Xiaomi MI2 with Tapatalk Pro
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] RockyBalboa:
What's better??

Does anyone know the difference between the Rhinoshield and a tempered glass one being offered by Ultimate Shield (do a google search as I cannot post links yet).
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Mistacal:
Yes, rhino shield is a composite not made of glass. Tempered glass is like it says glass. The main difference between them is that tempered glass is only scratch resistant and not impact resistant.

It all sounds nice to have an hardness of 9H on your screenprotector but first off all 9H is like sapphire and tempered glass is... well not sapphire. Second of all glass is still glass. I would definatly go for the rhino shield
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] cenasecoisas:
received the same mail =|
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] dillalade:
rhinoshields at 48/50.

We need 2 more orders.

http://www.evolutivelabs.com/collec...s/screen-protector-for-sony-xperia-z3-compact
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] gst28:
Just placed an order for front and back. Now it should be at least 49/50 :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Mistacal:
Make that 50 :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] mangeh:
I just did as well, so now it's definitely 50 or more. I hope it wont take too long to produce and ship to Sweden.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] overlord727:
48/50! Looks like we will be getting it!

EDIT:

Yeah most definitely failed to read the posts above me in my excitement...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Greg2Lu:
I've tried the back tempered glass from Ali Express and to avoid flash bleed you need to adjust a little the glass so it fit for the camera but is a little dispersed for the flash, looks good on my Z3c ✌
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Huli13:
I just put on the skinomi tech skin. Covers front, back, and sides. Works with the magnetic charger base still. I really like the feel of it, it looks sleek and shiny and installation was pretty straight forward. I can bareley tell there is even anything on the phine. They are claiming full replacement warrenty, so i gave it a shot.

Skinomi® TechSkin - Sony Xperia Z3 .../B00M222Z4S/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_bjdMub13T416C
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] cyphomatic:
Oliphobic coating on the ultimate shield is definitely a lot better than the rhino shield. After one week use, still no need to daily wipe my screen. Still shiny and scratch free. Overall very good quality for the money.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Greg2Lu:
Yeah, i agree on the UE, it's a good quality overall and the 2.5D edge are very good :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] tiagogrilo:
Which back tempered glass did you buy? Nillkin? Can you get me the link?

Thanks ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Greg2Lu:
It's a "no brand" glass but at the end i didn't recommend it : It was moving apart due to the ajustements made and then if placed correclty wasn't Ok with the flash. It was this one :

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mood...3-Mini-Compact-Free-shipping/32230233666.html

But again, not recommanded that much ! (It finished in the trash after one week)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] darxider:
i read the whole thread, but couldn't find whether there is a consensus on the use of a tempered glass for the back side of the phone. does all back-side covers mess with the flash or was it only the Rhinoshield one?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] cyphomatic:
I had flash problems with both. On the other hand, I now just turned flash off because of the good low light performance.

Only Dbrand didn't screw up my pictures. I do have to say I own a white z3c. Some users don't experience the same problems, wich I can only explain by the reflection/light absorption difference caused by darker colors.

Alignment has nothing to do with it. Tried a dozen times with different models. All for nothing.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] sten7:
Hey guys,

Looks like Nillkin has released its own back glass for Z3C. I haven't seen it before. Has anyone tried it out? How does it fit?

I found one from Ebay but I cant post outside links before 10 posts. If you search "nillkin rear protector sony xperia z3 compact" then it is the first ad on Ebay (price is 8.80$)

I have the Nillkin for the front and I am very pleased with it it, the fitment is excellent. I hope the back one is good as the front protector.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Kranny:
post a link. cant find it....
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] JJ2525:
I just had my Z3C screen shatter after about a 4 inch fall and am looking for a tempered glass screen protector for my replacement. There doesn't seem to be a consensus on here or Amazon on the best product.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] nizarnoor:
http://www.nillkin.com/english/proshow.asp?mid=2&sid=0&tid=0&cid=1&scid=13&id=4681&page=1

Looks like it's a good one.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] sten7:
I was just wondering how would it affect the flash? There seems no cutout for it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] lstic:
Are there any screen protectors without front camera and sensor cutouts? I had that kind of protector on my xperia p and they didn't affect anything.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Michealtbh:
I see the really cheap tempered glass protectors have started to show up on Amazon now. Can't really go wrong for £2.27 delivered. Might get one as a spare

http://amzn.to/1zFbL1F
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Calvinthesneak:
Nillkin protector in Canada

Is there anywhere I can get a Nillkin glass screen protector in Canada(or ships to Canada), short of shipping one in from China? I haven't found any on Ebay or Amazon, and I really like the design of the closed loop around the speakers.

If the Ultimate Shield had it, i'd probably buy one of those.

EDIT: Think I answered my own question. Not cheap at all though by time I add shipping:

ca.mobilefun.com/50670-nillkin-h-9h-tempered-glass-sony-xperia-z3-compact-screen-protector.htm
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
Then you might as well buy this tempered glass screen protector:

http://www.twdevilcase.com//index.php?menu=prod_detail&mid=2&did=9&pid=1086&list=class

Only thing that the bottom speaker isn't fully closed, the upper speaker is. And they also sell tempered glass for the rear.

1 screen protector is about 10$ shipping world wide.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Calvinthesneak:
How long do they take to ship to North America? Looks like a nice protector. I just got my phone but I'm leaving the country in 2 weeks, would like to have it on phone before I go.

Many thanks for the link. I'll go scroll up and read your english tutorial for the devilcase site.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
I don't have the screen protector yet myself, ordered it on Friday the 13th and the screen protector will be in the country on Sunday 15th, so I assume I should have it this week.

Asia to Europe, so I'd say it's really fast. Probably within a week from ordering.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Calvinthesneak:
Well I completed the order, with shipping pretty expensive, ~$45 canadian for front and back glass with the shipping. Had a bit of an issue with it linking to paypal on first try, but a refresh fixed it. Guess I'll have to wait to see on exact shipping time, I couldn't find any estimate on the devilcase website.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
Yeah I know what you mean. I payed about 60 Canadian Dollar, but I got 2 front and 2 rear, 1 as a spare when one breaks. When one breaks I don't have to worry about not having a replacement ready and I won't have to worry about the shipping fees. So I'm all set. Yeah, but I guess giving an estimate is pretty difficult. Mine were in the air within 48 hours, so it can't take that long, we pay a lot for the shipping costs for a reason :P :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Calvinthesneak:
I debated ordering more than 1, but ultimately figured I'd look around to get a Nillkin set as well.

I'll bite the bullet and order a Nillkin from China if the devilcase glass is going to show up quickly.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] apSlain:
Nillkin H+ 9H Front / Rhino Shield Back

The Nillkin is great. I'm using their H+ 9H for the front and I'm very impressed. The smoothed edges feel great, and the application was very easy - I tried an Ultimate Shield and a Rhino Shield prior to this, and the Nillkin is probably the forerunner in application for the front. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have a cut-out for the front-facing camera but I decided that since I'd never use it, it wasn't necessary.

The other cut-outs are almost perfection. My only issue with the cut-outs are that if you use the proximity sensor as your "line up" point, the protector is off-centre in context of the whole screen. It's not off-centre by a huge amount, and you can certainly live with it. I'd recommend applying the protector so it's one or two millimetres off-centre (to the right) of the proximity sensor. This would centre both front-facing speakers, and the screen protector, on the device's front. Having it off-centre might be annoying because of the smooth edges, funnily enough. For me, one side is a lot "smoother" when I slide my thumb from the side of the phone to the screen. It's also pretty visible once you notice it's off-centre.

I'm not sure if I was expecting too much from it, but the oleophobic coating isn't anything to write home about. Fingerprints are quite noticeable on it when the display is off, but eh...I don't mind. It might be worth mentioning I have the black.

For the back, I'm using the Rhino Shield Back Protector. This is not 9H, but they apparently offer superior impact resistance. My main reason for getting this was that they were the only player in the market for back tempered glass for the Z3 Compact at the time, but I can't say I'm disappointed. The application was seamless (rivalling the Nillkin), and the cut is perfect. It's almost too perfect, as some can attest to in this thread. I purchased mine after they started producing them with the large camera flash cut-out, but it's still a very tight cut. However, I don't believe I'm experiencing a flash bleed effect with mine - I need to do some further testing.

As others have mentioned, the oleophobic coating on the Rhino Shield doesn't compare to other tempered glass protectors i.e. it's quite poor. The Rhino Shield is also not scratch-proof; there are some medium-sized scratches in mine, and I'm not actually using the phone as my daily phone.

I'm pretty happy with this combination; I definitely wanted tempered glass for the front, and I don't think I'm sacrificing anything protection-wise with the Rhino Shield on the back. The only things I'd like are for the Nillkin to have a front-facing camera cut-out, just for consistency's sake. I would also like to try an alternative back protector, but I've found nothing that I'm comfortable with to buy. I know there's the Nillkin, but it's not the H+ and I can't see a camera flash cut-out. There's also the Devilcase, but I've got no experience with them.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Calvinthesneak:
Thanks for the feedback. I ordered Nillkin the other night, it's like 20-33 days on arrival time. I'm likely throwing a TPU case on my phone, I've got a Ringke and a Bugdroid cases shipping. I work outdoors part of the time so not worth the chance of dropping it and shattering. It's why the waterproof appealed to me. I have a very nice purposed underwater camera (Panasonic Lumix TS5), so I doubt I'll be snapping, or immersing the camera in water, but be nice to know that in a pinch I could.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] apSlain:
Ahh, I got mine off eBay and I've got another on the way. I had similar reasons for buying the phone - I do a lot of camping, off-roading, and beach days so the waterproofing was awesome. Alas, it's a bit fragile. I have the Ringke Fusion (Smoke Black), and I'm not a fan. It gets dirty pretty quickly, though I haven't given it's ability to protect the phone a run :p It leaves openings for the magnetic charger port and Micro SD, but the material in those areas is quite thin and flimsy. It doesn't inspire much confidence.

The Cruzerlite Bugdroid looks like a better choice; I'm just not a fan of the design. It's too bad there aren't many great cases for this phone, but it's still a fantastic device.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Calvinthesneak:
Yeah we'll see how the bugdroid looks, its why I ordered both. I just really liked the size of the phone more than anything, I'm not a fan of the ever increasing phone sizes, I have a laptop if I need to do more serious online viewing of anything.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] flintfirewalker:
Hi, so i just finished going through all the comments in this thread. New to this, coz i just bought this phone.

It appears, Ultimate Shield gets the most votes for front tempered glass cover (by just the number of positive comments in this thread).

As for back, its still open, ppl are happy with various options, even no-name brands. For me, the back needs some protection (not necessarily as much as front) but it definitely needs more grippiness. Having said that, i found one post where somebody mentioned xtremeguard providing great grippiness and also fits well, provides some protection as well. Can anyone else chime in here and give their opinion?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] tukangbajaksawah:
just sharing, this is mine..

bought it from an online seller
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] hoanganh2308:
where did you buy that ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] flintfirewalker:
Dbrands?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] kimchi0400:
Found it on AliExpress

http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32225103796.html?tracelog=storedetail2mobilesitedetail

Gonna order it for when my leather dbrand gets worn out
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Michealtbh:
Screen and back tempered glass for £3.39 delivered. Bargain

http://amzn.to/1E3X8W8
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] flintfirewalker:
Here's a mini review on xtremeguard screen protector: I was looking for a tempered glass in front, but I was ok with non-tempered protector for back. After much search, I decided to go with ultimate shield for front, and xtremeguard for back. The material is plasticky (almost rubbery). Grip was my major requirement for the back, and this thing delivers on that promise. Not sure how much protection it adds - haven't done that test yet, but look and feel are great. Fit at the back is awesome actually, near edge to edge perfect. Front I'm using while I'm waiting on my ultimate shield to arrive. Bad fit (gap all around), sliding finger is horrible, so typing by swyping is unpleasant, corner is cut out and makes your device screen look cheap. So if you're looking to get a protector for back that adds grip, highly recommended. If you don't like it, u lose very little, coz I picked these up for $1.50 on eBay.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] apSlain:
Devilcase Tempered Glass

Has anyone applied the Devilcase Tempered Glass as their protector of choice? I received one free with the Devilcase aluminium bumper but wanted to get some opinions on it before I apply it. I'm running a Rhino Shield on the back but I'm very dissatisfied with it. It scratches very easily and attracts fingerprints like crazy which, of course, is better than the phone receiving them.

I tried overlaying the Devilcase over the Rhino Shield and both seem to have left very precise cut-outs for the camera and flash; any opinions/findings on whether the Devilcase may also cause a flash bleed effect?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] RichJo86:
I just ordered my Devilcase + their glass protectors (front+back). Will take a while to get them here though.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jim1745:
I opted for the Free back Tempered Glass. simple to apply with no bubbles. after extensive camera use on my end I see no flash bleed to speak of.

just follow the video tutorial from DevilCase and you should be fine.

http://www.twdevilcase.com/?menu=prod_detail&mid=2&did=9&pid=1086
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] issy_i:
I would love to see a lether look/feel backpanel :crying:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] KoscheiTheDeathless:
There's a manufacturer called "colors" that makes genuine leather backs , or you can get a dbrand sticker, but the dbrand won't feel like anything other than vinyl.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] asab1:
I just ordered the Nilkin ones for the back, and bought a front tempered glass from the from a tech store in Oslo. The one I have now is kind of crappy, bubble around selfie camera and the the top left corner which is cut out unlike some which is also a bit crappy just for a notification light.

If the Nilkin one for the back is good I will order a spare for the back and two new ones for the front; got from ebay with free postage.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] R寶雄:
Rhino Shield

Anyone else having good thoughts about Rhino Shield from EvolutiveLabs ?

They will do bumper and screen protectors for Xperia 4 and Sony Xperia Z4 Compact! If it is as good as their bumper for iphone, we have nothing to fear anymore about our phones !!!

Serch for yahoo review about rhino shield crash guard, you will see their reviewer send the phone from 10 feet up with all his might on the floor and the screen does not break!

Just my 2 cents, what do you guys think.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] RichJo86:
The protection Rhinoshield adds is good. Unfortunately it's not very scratch resistant and the backcover has some issues in case of the Z3 compact. I think the price should come down and scratch resistance should be made better.

Hopefully the bumper will be made for the new Z4 series, it looks very good to me.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] R寶雄:
I think the problems have been solved for the back cover, I do not have any issue with mine. I bought it from France, where they have a reseller that ships faster to all European countries.

For scratch resistant, they assured me that they would offer free replacements if there is any scratch. It is actually on their policy. I value drop protection more than scratch resistant! Because even if the protector will scratch, my phone wont, and this is what matters the most to me.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] nahsha:
for those that have back and front tempered glass applied. which case are you using?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] RichJo86:
My Setup:

Front: Nillkin Amazing H+ tempered glass

Back: Nillkin Amazing H tempered glass

Case: Nillkin Frosted Shield hard case

With the Nillkins on the DevilCase also fits perfectly. I noticed some bubbling in the left top when using my Cruzerlite Bugdroid TPU case.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] rwhryz:
I have DevilCase front and back tempered glass.

The bottom cut on the front is the only thing I can complain.

I bought it bundled for like $20.

Fits perfectly okay with a fake tough armor case I got locally.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] KoscheiTheDeathless:
Devilcase bumper, nillkin front glass screen protector, and a colors Leather back cover.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Guids:
is there a difference between the H and H+ version?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] RichJo86:
Yes:

H+ has a rounded edge (2.5D as it's called)

H has a straight edge
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
I bet you didn't even read the posts above yours:p
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] overlord727:
Oops, you are correct! :silly:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Chr1st2aan:
Just ordered the front and back , a bit later got an email that it is produced and shipped in about 2 weeks. :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] dillalade:
Snap. 2 weeks until despatch.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] geronimoid:
rhino shield

Rhino shield is impact resistant, but how scratch resistant is it? Does it get scuffed easily?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] LastQuark:
I'm hesitant to place an order for the Rhino Shield. Amazon reviews show the protector easily peels at the edges. Convince me otherwise!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] nizarnoor:
RhinoShield has reached their target! Yay!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] CollinsJ:
Every screen protector will peel at edges if you cram it in your pants pocket. Just like any case will lose its shape cramming it in your pant pocket.... or an iphone will do the same. Those made out of rubber or any kind of somewhat flexible material will have that problem. They don't stick on with super glue.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] toshin9:
Damn. $33 usd (inc the 10% off) for front and back?

Are they really that good? I'm coming from lumia range where case/screen protector was unnecessary due to the poly carbonate chassis.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] wooki:
They get scratches, too but not under normal usage scenarios like putting the phone inside your pants pocket. If you use a knife on them they get scratched, too.

Compared the other protectors they're a little bit thicker and they don't feel "sticky" after using them for a long time.

I can't tell you much about impact resistance as I never dropped my phone without a bumper but I prefer as much safety as possible :D

Sent with my Xiaomi MI2 with Tapatalk Pro
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] dillalade:
These protectors are absolutely perfect fit but get scratched quite easily.

However a decent enough protector for the price until rhino arrives.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...200_QL40&qid=1411824370&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Michealtbh:
3x tempered glass screen protectors for £9.99 delivered

http://amzn.to/1npic5j
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Roundabouts:
Has any company announced plans for tempered glass protection for the back?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
It's hard to find tempered glass for our device right now, let alone for the back. time will tell.

Also note that if you use the DK48, you might (probably) have problems fitting the phone in the dock.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Roundabouts:
I was thinking that the thicker Z2's DK36 Dock would be worth trying for that reason.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] bmbm:
Dock for Z1 compact - DK32 fits perfectly with Z3 compact with tempered glass and/or thin gel case.