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[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
I don't think that will be possible (Technically it is of course)

But when you use the speakers, it causes vibrations, those vibrations could either crack the screen protector or create a pressure between the screen protector and the actual screen, which could cause the screen to crack. And lets not forget, the sound will be muffled by the screen protector which could (probably) lead to you not hearing people correctly while you're on the phone.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] morfredus:
Hello.

Yes the cut is very well made and that fits perfectly.

I agree for the cut, it is not best but that offers a beautiful protection all the same.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Kev1000000:
Exact link to screen protector I used to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NBKOCE6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] cenasecoisas:
a bit offtopic but which is the brand of the case you are using? ^^

tomorrow I'll take a picture of my ultimate shield screen protector
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] NRG1975:
I am guessing it is the IMAK case. I have the same one for my phone.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] shipley231:
Yeah confirmation of that case would be awesome, and a link would be better!

Do you know if it works with the magnetic dock?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Deleted member 5309739:
orzly meh

I also have the Orzly, but mine is cut differently. I don't like the look of mine! Also not close enough to the edges. I want one with only the speaker left open!

[IMG="orzly glass"]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2804353/Z3C/Orzly%20Glass%2002.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="orzly glass"]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2804353/Z3C/Orzly%20Glass%2001.jpg[/IMG]
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] morfredus:
It's strange ^^

I have the same like Kev1000000
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] hamburglar490:
I bought a $3 ebay tempered glass protector and it's identical to that. Seems to be very high quality too. So if someone's looking to cheap out, I highly recommend it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/9H-Tempered...l_Phone_Screen_Protectors&hash=item5d501c4373
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] LastQuark:
So Orzly are not consistent. Where did you buy yours?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Deleted member 5309739:
Ebay: http://m.benl.ebay.be/itm/381013988196?_mwBanner=1

udpate: mailed orzly for explanation
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] LastQuark:
I received mine today also from the same vendor - talklinesales. Here's the link where I got it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141428833561

There isn't a corner L-cut at the proximity sensor. It is an oval cut. I'm happy.

I agree you might want to get replacement.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jerflash:
looks like the orzly is the way to go. its on amazon prime shipping for 14.99. Shows only speaker cut outs...hope it looks just like the picture!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
I don't think it only has the speaker cutouts, if it doesn't have the sensor cutout, the sensor won't/might not work correctly.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] LastQuark:
Here's the Orzly for the front and a no name brand for the back I got from eBay. I got them from here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141428833561

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181552479537

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Surprisingly, there isn't any quality difference between the branded and no-name brand tempered glass. Both looks like they were made by the same company. I guess all of them are made by 1 big company in China and you can re-branded them after paying royalties.

The cuts are excellent with very small tolerances. To install I have to use the hinge method and a strong tape for the "hinge" because of the poor tape adhesion on a glass with oleophobic coating.

I got the Orzly because it is the thinnest front glass available at 0.24mm. The back is 0.30mm. Once installed, they add heft to the phone and it feels very good in the hands. The only problem I can see is it makes the phone more slippery.

The oleophobic coating is great. It significantly reduces fingerprints and improves clarity over several PET protectors I have used. This combo works on both the DK32 and DK48 dock. You can go for DK32 since they are significantly cheaper. For example, I got a DK32 $10 at eBay.

The best tempered glass is if you can find one with thickness between ~0.15-0.20mm for both front and back so it will not deviate too much on the feel of the non-protected phone.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
That's good to hear, I ordered 4 of the back protectors. Takes ages to arrive tho.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] pipspeak:
Does anyone actually make tempered glass protectors that are under 0.2mm thick? I guess there's MIME Feather glass, but I doubt they'll ever make one for Sony phones. Oh how I wish Sony had used Gorilla Glass :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
I don't think so, I saw that Spigen makes .23mm I guess that if they make them to slim, you will also be able to withstand less impact.

But they don't have anything for the XZ 3 Compact for now.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] adamk7:
I ordered the same back glass which I'm waiting for delivery, so this is great news to me. Looks great.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Flyin18T:
Do you feel that the edges of this protector may potentially interfere with bumper cases? (cases that protect 360 degrees of the phone edge) Sometimes a bumper case may come over the front edge of the phone by a tiny bit to give a buffer for the screen in case the phone falls flat on its front surface. Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jdiddy_ub:
Received mine from Amazon today.. Cutouts are not exact.. It's the same as the other pics posted.. Top and bottom have the open cut

Based on the orzly website and several YouTube videos, it seems like the exact cut glass protectors are only for the z3 not the compact version

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] demon_xxi:
Guys, is there much sense going with glass on the back?

there an't much bumper cases anyway so its covered by case.

I have received Rhinoshield preorder with front and back. But I'd like to go with Orzly glass.

So maybe use back from Rhino or sell that pair unsealed and go with case for back. wdyt?

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Checked for the answer in another thread and I see an interesting glass mentioned - "Demon Glass Protector".

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

It has a different cut. The top speaker has exact cut and front camera is covered by glass. I think that is good for camera because dust will not accumulate in that cut and there is not much quality degradation for front sensor anyway.

May worth waiting. It is 0.3 though vs 0.24

any experience with this brand?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] LastQuark:
The Orzly is for the front only. Make sure to ask about the cut from the seller first because the first batch that came out has the L-cut at the corner of the proximity sensor which is quite ugly.

If you are going to use a case, there is no need for back protection. Although it's probably good to have PET just to avoid any material that can get inside the case that may cause scratch.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] quack3d:
My Nillkin is great. Perfect fit with cutouts for speakers and light sensor. I don't have a camera available but it looks like this: http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjY4WDc1MA==/z/jpwAAOSwcu5USbK~/$_12.JPG

They're only 8 USD on eBay.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] :
Agreed. I have one of those 'early' versions and have yet to get a respons from Orzly. I expect a replacement, you can't mislead customers by showing no cutouts, but in reality have different versions with cutouts and even a complete corner left open.

I noticed today Orzly changed the photo's on their site and they now illustrate that they have round cut outs for the sensor and camera (I have the corner cut out) and weirdly they also show 0.3mm in the specsheet (0.24mm in the title).

Question for anyone who has Orzly's glass with the round cut outs: How is your fit towards the edges? My 'early version' has way too much space left, it is nowhere edge to edge.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] BobbyHenceMcGee:
The Z3 Compact uses Gorilla Glass 3 on both sides of the device.. :p
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
I bet you don't have a source for that? :p

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] demon_xxi:
I see a lot of listings on eBay. For example http://www.ebay.com/itm/131325807070?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&fromMakeTrack=true

But is says thickness 0.33 and shows 5 layers structure. Is this that tick? Shouldn't be the tempered glass one layer? They says no pieces on impact so it sounds like a film on top of the glass. Also are speaker cutouts extend to the edge or they are closed loops?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] quack3d:
Don't know about the layer thingie. I can confirm that there is a coating on top that makes water drops slide around funny. The speaker cutouts are closed loops. :good:

EDIT: This is the one I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Nillkin-9H-Anti-Explosion-Tempered-Glass-Film-For-Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact-/361086530018?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item54126f31e2
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] pipspeak:
"Anti-Explosion" :laugh::laugh:

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Puzzling why Sony would pass up such a great marketing opportunity by not publicizing this or having it mentioned anywhere in the specs. Also puzzling why Corning has no mention of Sony as a GG customer. But then Sony has always worked in mysterious ways... probably why it's still losing so much money and market share :laugh:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] CollinsJ:
Does it have the blue outline around the edge and cutouts when installed or is it just showing in the pictures there as reference?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] BobbyHenceMcGee:
You bet wrong. Go to the fourth post down.

They don't mention the rear glass but I read over here that both sides are gorilla glass. They seem the same as each other look and feel wise so it wouldn't surprise me if they both were.

Yes, Sony are a mystery. I also think the fact they released the Z3 which is only a very minor incremental update over the Z2 would lose them a lot of money.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] pipspeak:
Not sure I'd trust one of the only review that mentions it (most of the others over the past month don't seem to mention GG). I wouldn't be surprised if some tech writers simply now assume GG is on all phones, perhaps swayed by Sony's mention of "tempered glass". All GG glass is tempered, but not all tempered glass is GG.

The Sony board post is also ambiguous... and the post you highlight only talks about the display glass with the rep being "unsure" about the back. Sony has a track record of using both GG and Dragontrail glass -- supposedly the Xperia Z used GG on the back and Dragontrail on the front (http://blog.gsmarena.com/sony-xperi...glass-on-the-front-gorilla-glass-on-the-back/). I suspect the same is probably true now. No idea why Sony is keeping mum. The most likely for the display IMO is Dragontrail because it's made by another Japanese company (Asahi) which I read a while back has the capability to manufacture the glass for double-layered displays (dragontrail glass and touch sensor in one layer) at a new factory in Japan. However, everything I've read indicates Dragontrail is not as scratch resistant as GG, which kinda sucks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] quack3d:
There's no blue outline. It's just for reference.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
That's a nice source... He could have also meant that they use 2 kinds of glass for the front glass.

The speculations have been going on since the Xperia Z and since then Sony has never given an official statement what they use.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] BobbyHenceMcGee:
With Sony being such a huge company, it is not surprising that the only news on what type of glass is used for their phones is ambiguous at best. I'm actually amazed there is any word at all from a Sony rep regarding this. But either way when you're spending a stack of bills on a flagship device you would be insane to not have a screen protector and/or a full body case. I've ordered a Nillkin 9H screen protector (front/back) and a Ringke Fusion bumper case for my Z3C. Protects the full back of the phone and elevates the front screen by 1mm and with a screen protector just in case. At least that way I'll be keeping the sexy white premium look of the phone and protecting the hell out of it at the same time :cowboy:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Dsteppa:
I totally agree! In the end it doesn't matter whether it's Gorilla Glass 3 or not, in the end nothing is indestructible so you're just asking for trouble by not using any sort of protection.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] BobbyHenceMcGee:
Yeah, hence why I have a dead Z2 sitting in my cupboard awaiting a new screen/digitizer to come in the mail for me to fix it back up :D

Sure as heck learnt from that mistake!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] throwawayaccount9500:
What case is this?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] adamk7:
Nillkin

Nillkin Tempered Glass bought from ebay for $8.88 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/221580417364)

I ordered it on Oct 27. The estimated delivery was Nov 10 - Dec 5, yet it arrived today Nov 7, 9 business days after placing my order.

The packaging is great, everything is neatly and safely packed. It has a clean and quality design and includes a little cleaning kit to prep your phone.

First impressions are great after a couple of hours.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that the speaker holes are just that - holes, and not cutouts like I've seen on other tempered glass for this phone.

It covers the whole screen perfectly, basically edge to edge.

The display looks great, no noticeable discoloration

There's no cutout for the front camera. I think this is a good thing - the camera functionality seems to be the same, yet grease and dirt won't get clogged up in there over time

The only con seems to be that it seems to attract fingerprints more than the stock screen protector I got with the phone. The last picture shows how bad it looks under a certain light, but it's not too bad under most conditions. I was expecting it to be better in that regard because of its advertised oleophobic coating.

It's very thin (the box says .33 mm) and pretty flexible for glass, I was expecting it to be much stiffer - as in not bendable at all. Not sure if that's normal, this is the first tempered glass protector I've bought.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] LastQuark:
^^^ I knew it can be done. The speaker cut outs, that is. That's the best cut-out so far. If they have a 0.2mm version, that will be perfect.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jdiddy_ub:
i have the orzly tempered glass protector on my phone and for some reason debris and dust keep getting under it...i already had to take the entire thing off yesterday cause a strand of hair or something got under it and it looked like a crack...now i just noticed another small black string..has that happened to anyone else? isn't is something to be sealed..i dont understand how stuff is getting under it

if i keep taking the protector off its not going to stick anymore...but i cant just leave it like this..the hair makes it looks like a hairline crack in the screen
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] :
I don't have that issue on my Orzly. I do however have one of their ugly first batches with horrible cutouts and fit. You could try to get a replacement, but I have not gotten any response after two mails. Orzly won't be getting my money or recommendation again, that is for sure.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jdiddy_ub:
thanks for the response. I thought about emailing them. I bought the item through amazon prime. Not sure if i should contact amazon or email the company directly. Either way, I doubt they would send me another one for free.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] AM Radio:
[MENTION=5135471]adamk7[/MENTION] thx for the pics. i'm getting the Nillkin from a different buyer, just waiting for that and the back tempered glass to arrive before heading down to the Sony Store to pick up my phone.

question: how was the actual application of the glass?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] c19932:
I have the nillkin one as well. The application is really easy simple. Just clean your screen with the provided wipes, align the glass protector on top of your screen, and put the entire thing on at the same time. its 10x easier than applying plastic screen protector since there was only 1 big air bubble in the middle, and it was easily removed by just pressing my finger down.

btw. just throwing this out there, a glass protector for the back:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...3+compact+glass+back+protector+-front&_sop=15
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] adamk7:
Have you tried the one in the first several links? The phone in the image looks like a Z3 (not compact), yet the cutouts look almost right for the compact (too close to the edge).
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] LastQuark:
The Orzly is well sealed just like any other tempered glass if it is properly installed. There must be a large gap if something is getting inside it.

Make sure the area is clean when applying the tempered glass. The best way is to apply it in the shower room right after taking a shower because the dust particles settled by then.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jdiddy_ub:
It looks like its well sealed. I watched the youtube installation video and i pressed on the middle and you could see the glue adhere to the screen. I then used the little tool and made sure that the entire thing was down.

I dont know if there is anything i can do about it at this point. I kind of accepted/got used to seeing the particles on my screen lol cause applying a screen protector is almost never 100% perfect.

I have read about people taking off there screen protectors and washing them and then putting it back on with other brands. Do you think it would work with the orzly or would it lose all it's properites?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] adamk7:
I got my Nillkin on perfectly on the first try; wasn't especially challenging either, tempered glass is very easy to apply.

I would rather ride protectorless than have visible dirt all under there, I can't imagine how that looks (pic?). If I was in your shoes, I would definitely take it off, wash it, and try again or buy a new protector. Even if it doesn't work you have nothing to lose at this point. Not worth clinging onto IMO.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] AM Radio:
will be able to confirm fit when it arrives ... shipped from HK a couple of days ago
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Nighte:
I guess I'll post this in this thread as well haha, sorry if you've seen this in the other two screen protector and cases thread!

Here's my compact with the clear and smoked Ringke case along with Ultimate Shield tempered glass screen protector and the Z2 dock!

Hopefully the photos will answer most of your questions.

As for the dock, the Z2 dock fits well. There's a little bit of space even with the case (no inserts can be used) but it works well. Without a case, you can fit one of the inserts in for a near perfect hold of the phone.

Clear Ringke Case

Smoked Ringke Case

I recommend all of the accessories mentioned in this post!

Hope these were helpful!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jdiddy_ub:
So i attempted to take the screen protector off and re-apply it.. i took both your your advice and carefully took the screen protector off and turned my shower on full blast so that it was nice and steamy....

next i took a lint roller...peeled a layer off so it was a fresh sheet...went into the steamy bathroom...rolled it on the phone and then over the screen protector..then i immediately put it on the phone and pressed it down..the adhesive seems fine and i got rid of the dust/hair....i used the squeegee tool and went over all of the sides to seal it off...looks like this method worked..hopefully nothing will find its way back under there
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] redox1337:
Hey Kev1000000, your setup look great! I'm looking for your Z3 Compact Case and Protector Shield, but unfortunally the link you posted doesn't have a Z3 Compact Version. And can you give me the name of the case, you are using? Looks pretty neat and i'm looking exactly for something like this. Hope you read this :)

Greetings!

Additional: Sorry for the crappy quote. New account -.-
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] darthaled:
This is my White Z3 compact with Casebase tempered glass shield. It's very good and give an awesome feeling of smoothness. Bought for 11 € a pack with two ones on Amazon.

Thickness declared by manufacturer of 0.24 mm, it's really thin, and passing the finger on the edge of the display does not feel any step, it's imperceptible.

I'm definitely satisfied! ?

First pic with Clear Ringke

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xxjhab98fn8jnea/20141116_200708.jpg?dl=0

Second one without cover, edge detail

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fjsea79kktc2kk9/20141116_200750.jpg?dl=0

Ps. Sorry for horrible focus by a Galaxy S4
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Kev1000000:
The link I posted is the Z3 compact version. It's the exact link I used to buy.

The case is a modified Roxfit case: http://www.roxfitstore.co.uk/products/xperia-z3-compact-slimline-book-case

I got it free with my pre-order, and cut the flap off. It's really not a good case, and I have since replaced it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] redox1337:
Thanks for the info. Sad that the case didn't work out for you. I'll test some of the other Cases mentioned here. :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] smanet:
Hi there,

here some pics of UltimateShield. Fits perfectly and tactile feedback is great.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Sydrox:
Greetings,

I just received my Orzly screen protector.

I have read a couple of posts about water application - in which you submerge your phone in water and apply the protector underwater.

Has anyone tried this? or can direct my to a guide, preferably a video of how its done with a Z3/compact.

Really afraid to mess it up since it was quite an expensive screen protector.

Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] acinod:
For those of you that got the Nillkin, did you get both the front and back? Also what case would you recommend with the Nillkin? I'm looking for one that fits the Sony MK48 Dock and has a slim profile.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Koogly:
Got the Nillkin Amazing H+ Not Too Long Ago.. heres a Video I Made of it..

http://youtu.be/iigRrNAYGt4

Hope this helps
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] iggx:
You will get front tempered glass and plastic protector for back.

Does anyone have problems with nillkin glass? Mine is a big fingerprint magnet, it looks horrible if i dont clean at least once a day.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Koogly:
I Can Relate to that.. they do say it has the oleophobic properties.. but its quite minimal i guess.. and also it depends on the amount of time you have used it.. as the coating wears out.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jarayn:
Did anyone ever find out what case that is?

Looks really good.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] hamsup1o:
have this on the z3c and it definitely does not that oleophobic coating....fingerprint magnet. I'll stick with it though as I like the cutouts.

Sent from my D5803
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] jerflash:
I don't think the coating is that bad. For the price and how good the cutouts are and the fit... I think it's pretty awesome actually. Plus the screen cleans it's self every time it goes on and out of my pocket
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] AM Radio:
i've got Nillkin on the front, and for a while it started to look really gross with the fingerprints, no matter how i wiped it. then i got a decent (kind of ridged) micro fibre cloth and the glass looks shiny new.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Chadie:
Is anybody using the PThink tempered glass? I bought one from Amazon but haven't installed it yet because I'm still proud of having installed the stock screen protector all by myself. Without any bubbles. :laugh: