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[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] BalcoJ:
Haha, sorry but I can't help but laugh at all of this. Curved edges so our phone can feel different in the hand only to have the screen destroyed if you drop it. I'll never understand developing something you can't easily and quickly protect. Iphone seems to be the perfect balance of slight curve yet easily protected...too bad apple can suck it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Not sure what you even mean. Face down any phone screen will crack at certain heights. Are you talking about the actual edges of the phone or the curved screen? Having a good case helps prevent that and a good screen protector helps in the situation where the edges of the case are ineffective. With the Pixel 2 screen protector companies didnt know whether to go flat on top of the screen or make ones that curved with the screen. Now we have both and they try to cheat us by only having adhesive on the edges.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] CBMC:
Has anyone made any full adhesive (non liquid) screen protector for any curved glass phone that works well? I wonder if the way the screen going up then down (around edge) make it near impossible to use non liquid adhesive. I think you may be chasing a unicorn and may have to either go naked or buy a whitestone /sgfresh full liquid adhesive protector.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Trying to see how the s8 and s8 plus handle it but seems like they were in the same boat... not to mention how many fake products there are with tons of bought reviews (always trust the ones that say verified purchase). I dont see how it would be that hard to make a non liquid one.. maybe getting bubbles out with a curved screen?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] CBMC:
I wonder if the screen variance from device to device causes problems. Just not sure. Has to be something.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Anyone try out Panzerglass?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] jonstrong:
Appears to be available in various parts of Europe. I don't see it available in the US.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
??

https://www.amazon.com/PanzerGlass-...394897&sr=8-1&keywords=panzerglass+pixel+2+xl

kind of expensive tho, id maybe rather pay 10 more for whitestone
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Nocturnal86:
Where did you order your's from, and how long did it take to get?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] I7210I:
so what actully you say here that it will be no glass screen protector for pixel 2 xl?

how we have for note 8?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] stumpy352:
Please give an example of the type of note 8 protector you are referring to. There are many different protectors for pixel 2 XL. Some are good, others are not.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] I7210I:
which are good? didn't find yet, about the note 8 just look at youtube you find some that apply good and stick to the device
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Whitestone dome is probably the very best, but if you are on a budget or if you dont want liquid adhesive, than its tough to find a good one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] I7210I:
well that what i wrote, that in regular price nothing can be found
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Yep and its even more difficult when Amazon is being riddled with fake reviews and fake products.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] I7210I:
so, if in note 8 there's only one screen protector, what will be here in our case?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Amazon doesnt know when hey will be available but you can order on their website. They are based in China so it will be a long time shipping and I'm not sure I would trust a screen protector that cracks just by taking out the bubbles.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] EeZeEpEe:
It's basically spend $50 or go without a screen protector. I went the no screen protector route and relying on cases for drop protecting the screen and the phone's Gorilla Glass for scratch protection.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] I7210I:
what about glass screen protector but not all over the screen, the rest will be covered with case with lips?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] EeZeEpEe:
From what I've seen, the flat ones that say they don't go over the edge still haven't been trimmed enough and have the edges lifted. And if there is one that's properly cut, it would probably be a good mm inside the display edge which, to me, would be pretty ugly to look and feel.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
U mean like the flat kind? I hate those cuz they dont cover the entire screen and they are pretty much just as hit or miss as the curved ones. I wouldnt agree with the guy above and say that there arent any good cheap ones. I actually got a pretty good one that only has a small rainbow line when the phone is off (and that coulda been my own fault with installation). I feel like I could live with it until theres a better option.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] I7210I:
yes, i think that we need to find a better solution for screen protector , otherwise we need to pay 50$ for each protector crack-we can finish in new device...price
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Bogega:
HeroShield review

So today I received the full adhesive HeroShield TGSP. Ordered it on Dec 30th directly from their website. Shipping was from China (and it was free) and I must say that by Russian post standards it arrived super fast.

First things I noticed were that this TGSP is a bit wider than the Intelliarmor that I had on my phone and it is also quite tangibly thicker.

I was quite happy with Intelliarmor apart from the fact that dust started getting under the glass after 3 weeks of use. That's why I decided to test this full adhesive one. I'm also waiting for my Whitestone to arrive but I still haven't decided if I put it on right away or use the HeroShield for some time.

Installation: it is indeed a pain in the ass. I've installed quite a few glasses in the past and I must say this one was probably the trickiest one to install bubble-free. Upon initial positioning it was pretty much all bubbles. The squeegee that comes with the glass is absolutely instrumental to get rid of bubbles. Lifting up every corner one by one I managed to get rid of most of the bubbles, although 2 bubbles in upper right corners of transparent part of the TGSP didn't go away - not because of the dust underneath or anything - it just didn't want to glue to the actual screen. Had to put those areas under pressure for 3 hours each and this did the job. No bubbles in the end. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures in process of installation.

Impressions:

Good:

1. no dot matrix

2. full adhesive, which means no dust getting under the screen.

3. oleophobic coating feels decent, not a lot of smudges as of now but need more time to test this.

Bad:

1. installation process is difficult. I would probably not recommend it to those who have no previous experience installing full adhesive tgsps.

2. the edges of the glass are not intact with the screen - there are significant gaps that will collect dust, especially if you use no case. I tried to make pictures of it, see below. No big deal but must be noted anyway.

2. case friendliness is questionable. Since the edges are not fully intact with the screen I'm afraid some of the cases will result in tgsp unstick from the screen. I tried it with Google fabric case and it's all good because the case is quite soft but I'm afraid to try it with other cases I have (Incipio Octane and Esquire, Caseology Parallax). If anyone tried HeroShield with other cases - please comment.

For reference - first 3 pictures are with Intelliarmor installed.

Hope this helps.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] reyjr561:
Thank you for this. Mine just arrived in the mail. By the way, on some of the pictures you took it does show that this screen protector has a dot matrix, not a big deal for me, but just thought you should know. Could you tell me if you have any rainbow effect issues?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Bogega:
You are probably referring to pictures 1 and 3 which, as I mentioned, are Intelliarmor TGSP, not HeroShield.

HeroShield doesn't have dot matrix and doesn't have rainbow effect due to it's full adhesive nature.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] I7210I:
on the other hand

https://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Protector-Anti-Bubble-Anti-Scratch-Installation/dp/B078HHTWN5
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Bogega:
If you mean the 1 star review - well it's hard to say. I had exactly the same bubble condition, even worse. I am pretty sure that the reviewer simply didn't make enough attempts to fix this. But then again I don't know for sure.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] branshaw09:
Im hesitant of these glass protectors. I love them, but with the screen curve will probably stick with good ol Skinomi.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] akenis:
Had the U11 for a while and the consensus was for the IQ Shield Film if you wanted coverage. It interfered with my case. XL had the same issue, so I went with a smaller glass. Not very keen on the big curvy no adhesive types. So I ordered a IQ Shield and a small glass.... hopefully one of those will work until things get figured out.

http://a.co/eeyKVEu
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Cheetohz:
I got a zagg protector 7 years ago for a phone, it was orange peely and very tacky. Are skinomi the same? Or are they a bit firmer and smoother?

In short, I don't like my fingers sticking to my screen.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] branshaw09:
I've never had issues with Skinomi sticking or changing color and have used them a lot. $8 for a 2 pack from Amazon or order directly from them and use SKINOMI25 to get it for $6 with free shipping! At that price I'm probably going to go with Skinomi for protection until I hear if any of the dot matrix protectors are worth it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Norcalz71:
skinomi not doing tempered glass anymore? i swear the two I had on my LG G4 and Nexus 6P were tempered glass, and they fit perfect and looked great after a year of use
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] gbert15:
Isn't the Whitestone Dome full adhesive?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Cheetohz:
Yes, but not available for pixel 2/xl
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] gbert15:
Oh no! I was responding to "even the note 8 and other curved glass phones don't have full adhesive" actually!

I read the response by White dome on the previous page! I seriously hope they consider making one for the Pixel 2 :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] clothednblack:
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[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] bajasur:
I think this is some BS Google mandated for a lot of 3rd party accessories.... None of the good cases are shipping yet either
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] resonantentropy:
I just received this about the Power Support screen protector, in case it hasn't already been mentioned in this thread for anyone interested.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] sgvjon:
Just saw this: https://www.spigen.com/products/screen-protector-glas-tr-nano-liquid

Anybody have any experience with these liquid protectors?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Amjad.AbdulGhani:
Thank you.. I have been using this type of products from different other makers.. And have always been the best alternative to a screen protector for curved glass.. I can say that for my last 3 phones, it definitely protected it from small scratches (the most annoying once.). I believe that if you protect your phone with a good case, the chances of getting the glass crashed are very low, however its almost impossible to protect it from minor dust and sand scratches, but with this Nano solution, it worked just fine with me. Even with the lenses..

Now that spigen are doing it, am definitely using there product as i trust this maker more.. So if you fall under the same category as i am, then this is what you should be looking for..

Already ordered 2 of them now, preparing for the arrival of my pixel 2 xl..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] sgvjon:
Cool, good to know. I was trying to find reviews/videos of the process but couldn't find any.

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Just ordered the liquid nano protector from Spigen. They have a 25% off special right now, code: FALLFEST, and comes with free metal kickstand. I have no need for a kickstand, but shrug.. it's free.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] fergdizzle9090:
Anyone know of any flat, case friendly non full coverage is ok, glass protectors that are in stock?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] branshaw09:
Same type of application that Skinomi is. Its the wet application type of protection. I've used Spigen's as well but that one is much more expensive.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] iazybandit:
Thanks. I'll note it in the first post

The Griffin Technology is flat, case friendly and tempered glass. There is also 25% off. I placed my order yesterday and it now shows up as "COMING SOON". My order shows it is processing but I don't know if they are still working on it or out of stock.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Amjad.AbdulGhani:
Nope, it's not the same, this is not an actual screen protector, it's a liquid nano technology. Simply you wipe the screen with the special nano wet cloth, then the actual nano liquid dries on the screen and makes a shield over the glass. You can simply imagine it as a layer of water that's being frozen over the screen to create a layer of protection.. But Not visible to our eyes.. It actually works.. Been using it for 2 years now from a different manufacturer..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] nbaj2k:
This really is great to know, thanks! Just a few quick questions...

What other manufacturer were you using before with the liquid nano technology before switching to Spigen?

Do you feel it has pretty close to the same feeling to the touch and resiliency as glass? (I've been using tempered glass for years now but this is my first phone with a curved screen)

Is it easy to remove without leaving any marks?

Thanks again for bringing this up I'm definitely going to look more into it!

-J
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] fergdizzle9090:
Thanks but thats too expensive for me not to know when itll get here
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] EeZeEpEe:
Dat gap. Case or no case, I don't see the edges staying clean after a few days of pocket use.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] reyjr561:
Nice sounds good and thanks for clearing that up. Just wanted to make sure. Like I said mine arrived today have to wait until I get home to install it. Hopefully it's not too much of a pain
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] BalcoJ:
Im talking about the complete pointless aspect of curving a screen to help ergonomics, yet the only solution for protecting it is putting it in a case that negates the ergonomic benefits of a curved screen. thats all. Just pointing out that iPhone (for all of apple's bull****) had managed to find a nice balance of curved edges that don't impact the ability to easily protect the screen.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] ilal2ielli:
Amazon and it took 9 days. Ordered the day after Christmas, so decently quick considering it was ordered after a holiday and shipping occurred during the New Year.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
I dont believe they curve the screen to help ergonomics, or how it feels in the hand, though. They curve the sides of the phone for that so you are not holding a thin brick. They are curving the screen to eliminate bezels while still in line with the form factor of the sides. Why google decided the Pixel 2 xl should not have the screen meld with the sides and stop just before with an odd dust attracting trench is a mystery. Maybe they didnt want to rip off Samsung's infinity display. Also, putting on a case doesn't always negate this... there are plenty of slim cases that protect well enough. I think a better argument would be to leave it up to case manufacturers to make the phone feel better in the hand, but then again some people don't use cases.

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In regards to Heroshield.. That's a tough trade off to have it advertise as "[Full Screen Adhesion]: Reinforced all-clear adhesive, not only on the edges, but also on the touchscreen, fitting tightly on your Google Pixel 2 XL and delivering precision touch sensitivity" yet not have the edges even remotely attached to the screen. And are there cutouts for the camera and sensor? It looks like there are when its just the protector but applied (and even in their installment video) it looks like there's just a film over them.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] EeZeEpEe:
That's why I don't use a case when at home. But outside, I'm protecting my pricey phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Again... there are plenty of slim cases that retain that feeling and provide protection.... Some people feel confident enough to not use a case. Personally I've never even cracked a protector and have only dropped old phones maybe once per phone. Regardless, this is a design choice that will go on and get better.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] evanwier:
Any recommendations for a super thin case? I have tried googles fabric case and a couple others but hated them all as they made the phone feel bulky and square - the opposite of how it feels naked.

Right now running it nude and risking it all - I absolutely hate cases with a passion but maybe this will be the first phone in my life to get one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] an21281:
The Pitaka carbon fiber case is what your looking for. A bit expensive, but it feels like there's no case on the phone. Also has a metal plate built in for magnetic mounting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Well I trust spigen as they've never let me down and they've got a few slim and thin cases. But I'd just put "Pixel 2 xl slim (or thin) case" in Amazon and check out reviews and designs, and when you settle on a couple see if theres any youtube reviews. Thats usually how I go about it. Right now im rockin a slim caseology cuz spigen didnt put their slim armor up on amazon. Not sure how good what the other guy recommended but looking up one drop test with that case and the results were not fun to look at.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] EeZeEpEe:
MNML and Peel are the thinnest ones out I believe. MNML is actually having a sale right now and is cheaper than Peel's at the moment. I just ordered a red one last night.

PS: there is the case thread for info on this.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] idiotzach15:
Okay, so there's a ton of info on this thread (and the ones linked within) and that is awesome.

However, it is hard to find relevant information on all of the different offerings quickly. Can we put together some sort of poll? I think if we could just collect:

1 - what screen protector do you currently have

2 - do you like it (enough that if you broke/scratched it you'd buy another)

I think this would be very useful information to have at a glance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] soldierguy97:
Probably up to the dm or else it'll get lost in the sauce. ** Using the thread search bar helps to make sense of it all
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] blcklab:
That's where I'm at right now. Considering Whitestone however it's pricey and I've never put one on
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Gregzi:
just spotted Dome Glass, that it is available on Amazon: US site only ?

Anybody tried it? It looks great, very tempting btw...

Now I have to figure it out how to get to my country...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] rickneworleansla:
Spigen Pixel 2 XL Tempered Glass Screen Protector Preorder

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785WTRYX/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I18ZTC7RI67G4Y&colid=3TBF3YRFTPTS1&psc=0
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] evanwier:
There's pages of discussion on here, and multiple reviews.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] jonstrong:
I'm guessing that, with a black perimeter, the adhesive is only applied around the edges, not under the center area of the screen. That implies that the screen either has the contact "dots" on the underside and/or will eventually have some kind of gap between the protector and the phone's own glass. We've seen this on so many edge-adhesive protectors, with the result often including loss of touch sensitivity, rainbow / iridescence when viewed at an angle, hollow / tapping feeling when touching anything in the middle of the screen. Also - many of the edge-only adhesive screens simply don't stay on the phone very well (as per my own experience with Zagg / InvisibleShield for this phone).

My suggestion for anyone considering this product: get in touch directly with Spigen and get an explicit answer to the question: is the adhesive on the perimeter only, or does it cover the entire underside of the screen protector?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] oakley470:
I contacted Spigen 3 times about that screen protector asking. 3 times in a row I got a canned reply asking for me to send them a link. It was a completely automated response had nothing to do with my question. I even got that answer back when I replied for the fourth time saying I was pissed they wouldn't even answer a question and for a fourth time they sent the automated reply... needless to say I bought Spigen products for the majority of my phone's, definitely not expecting to be getting much more from them, especially this screen protector just for the fact their customer service doesn't exist
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Nocturnal86:
Take a look at this one I made a post about

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/ac...se-minimalist-case-user-t3722095#post75141037
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] jonstrong:
Sadly, there's no phone number to reach them. But I did find the Google+ page and posted there, with a link back to this thread. Maybe they'll pay us a visit... :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] BalcoJ:
Check this out. Spotted at CES...only being made for Samsung but interested to see how it turns out and the potential for the Pixel.

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...-glass-curve-elite-samsung-s8-note-8-ces-2018
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Schroeder09:
I swear this too and was excited, but then i thought about the case compatibility issue to overcome too. I need it to be compatible with a real case, an OtterBox defender, not one of these dinky "cases" that don't stick up to protect the screen at all and only protect the frame of the phone. Getting something to work with this case is a challenge. I think Whitestone will be my only option. I pre-ordered it on Amazon on Saturday or Sunday. I guess it'll ship out in the next batch
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] avatar_mike:
To anyone interested in an alternative to whitestone dome glass, I've just received the invisshield from sgfreshidea, and long story short it's incredible.

The application process is not easy.... I got alot of bubbles and had to slide and squeeze the glass around to deal with the bubbles (found out afterwards they have a bubble removal tip in their youtube video....), and in the process the glue has gotten all over the speaker grills and buttons.... luckily I had those covered beforehand. The protector turns out great after curing, I just missed two tiny air bubbles but they are acceptable.

I ordered the shield on 25 Dec, and used the free shipping code (now expired?), turns out they sent me 1 extra glass and 1 extra glue (so 2 pieces of glass and 3 bottles of glue in total) for being a buyer of the first batch :)

I was a little disappointed when I opened the box and found that the glass by itself does have some dot matrix, but once applied they are not visible anymore no matter how hard I tried to look for it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] aznriceballman:
When was your order shipped out? Mine was dispatched on the third but ordered on dec 26
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] avatar_mike:
Just checked, I made the order on 26 Jan as well, and it was shipped on 4 Jan. Have you gotten it yet?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] stumpy352:
I also ordered on the 26th with the free shipping code. My shipping notice came on the 3rd, but the tracking number doesn't work. Singpost website says it's not in their system. [emoji26] Hopefully it will arrive soon. I'm in Australia.