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[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
Actually the films I have mentioned here have self healing properties and work well.

On the topic of the Ringke duel film. If you want to see what that one looks like go back in this thread to post #39 and you can see it on my P8. IMO I think they did a good job with it. Hardly noticeable, nice feel etc. Again the Matte finish is my choice. I get mixed opinions. Some like it while others hate that it takes the shinny look away.

I can also point out a few things based on my experiences with applying these films. I actually think the wet applications are just a little harder to apply then the Ringke. Yes I've seen the reviews with people having difficulties applying them but lets keep a couple of things in mind. This is a fairly new method of application. Try to remember when you applied your first screen protector. I know I sure didn't do very well. More likely I was ready to punch walls lol till I got used to it. Then of course I'm sure there are some that just don't do well with these sort of things.

If you decide you want to try out the Ringke, I can give you a couple of tips with this application method. The kit comes with the SP and a little plastic jig.

1) Position the phone facing you, Just as if your looking at the screen to use your phone.

2) Clean the screen, then place the jig in the usb port.

3) position the SP on the pegs of the jig, making sure the holes of the SP tab are seated into the pegs, then apply the top plastic piece of the jig to hold the SP in place.

4) Check your alignment of the SP, I make sure the hole for the camera in the SP is lined up with the FF camera.

Now I'm right handed so if your a left handed you might want to reverse the rest of the instructions.

5) With my left hand I keep my thumb on the lower portion of the SP to keep it in place, I then pick up on the tab at the top and pull it towards me till it gets past the tab on the underside. Then while keeping my thumb in place I use my index finger on my left hand to hold the SP up and grab the squeegee with my right hand and from the center of the SP below the slit, slide it up removing the first half of that bottom protector.

6) now just squeegee any small bubbles you might have on the top half that you just applied. I have only gotten maybe one or two very small ones and they come right out.

7) Now you can remove the jig from the usb, Turn the phone around so the usb is on top and you can lift up on the other tab as you did before and repeat the same to remove that second half.

8) Squeegee as you did before with the top half and then remove the top protector and your done.

I would like to point out as well that this method keeps any dust from under the SP. The tabs you are removing serve to lift any dust as your removing them from the phone.

Also I am by no means affiliated with nor wish to promote Ringke or any other brands. Just tying to help you make a well informed decision.

Hope I didn't confuse you more. lol
[Google Pixel 8] ignitionnight:
Picked up the P8 in store yesterday and I just got this Humixx case, it was the best looking option that could be overnighted (I barely wanted to touch the phone without case and protector for 24hours.) It looks just like the promo pictures and although the reviews are obviously fake (it's the same hand in every different review 😂🤣) it looks great and same in my hand. It's not a slim case that I usually go for, but definitely not bulky. For 15$ and a good look, I'd buy it again no questions. Plus Transluscent PopSocket cause it matched the case.

Saw that most glass screen protectors have halos around the edge due to the 2.5D screens, plus plastic protectors last longer for me and are more forgiving to install errors, not to mention cheaper. I picked up this FANGTIAN film protector. Install was easy and plastic guide worked perfectly. It's not the self healing kind, but 10$ for a 4 pack is a good deal until a reliable high quality glass protector stands out of the crowd. Again perfect for immediate protection and cheap. I'd buy again no questions.

Edit: Just realized the image looks like there's a halo around the left edge of the screen protector.... I can BARELY see it in real life. Probably user error in install because the other side doesn't have it. Probably a tiny bit off center. I can't really see it right now, but if it bothers me I got 3 more tries for cheap.
[Google Pixel 8] irishrally:
Try Phnx cases, formerly MNML. Hand down the best minimalist case out there. Have used them for several Pixel phones now. I hate TPU and these are like a super thin hard plastic that covers the entire back and sides, like a bendable hard plastic, a bit hard to explain but awesome. Thinner and less rigid than lattercase. I tried one of the cheap lattercase ripoffs on Alliexpress (sp?) But like Phnx better.

Navy, frosted white and matte black Phnx below. Second picture shows the frosted white on the bay blue phone sitting next to the bay google case for color and size comparison.
[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
I like the frosted white on your bay blue phone, sharp
[Google Pixel 8] Alistair1231:
Yeah, I want to give the matte ones a try, I was always really annoyed with fingerprints on my glass SPs.

Interesting. I will think about it. I managed to apply it without too much trouble with glass SP, so the skill probably somewhat transfers, and from videos I've seen it seems to be a lot more thought-through than the old glass ones you just kind of drop onto the phone and hope for the best. 😂

Wow, that's quite detailed. Thanks.
[Google Pixel 8] bobby janow:
Yeah looks cool. The Latercase is thinner and lighter but for $29 you can't really go wrong. I wouldn't compare things to Ali knockoffs though. I've gotten used to the full cutouts on the top, sides and bottom but you see what you think, I'm curious. They have a LC knockoff on Amazon but it's $39, high for a knockoff but you can return it I presume. I do wish LC had a clear case but those darn things yellow, all of them. We got the X case quoted above at $11 for the P7 and it's pretty light but does add some bulk. My wife loves it so far but she doesn't really care one way or the other. Do you use a screen protector?
[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
With the Matte SP, I hardly ever have to clean my screen. When I do it is mostly cause I'm OCD about it.

After I did the Ringke the first time and messed it up, I realized I was over thinking it.

Outside of them being fingerprint magnets, what I do like about them is the setup is designed so you get NO lint under the SP.

The wet applications, (IQ Shield/Armorsuit) are more or less like glass in so far as trying to keep lint out. What is great about them when applying is that because it is a wet application you can move it once put on and place it so it is aligned perfectly.

I wound up switching the Ringke SP for the IQ Shield Matte last night.. Glad I did.

lol Yeah a little long winded. If you decide to try it I hope it helps out or anyone else here.
[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
That was exactly my thinking. I wouldn't compare to a knockoff. I did get a shipping confirmation yesterday and of course once it is in hand I will be able to see which one I prefer.

Yes it sure does add some bulk. Not as bad as most but still a bit much for me.

That is my thinking about clear cases as well. I've never had luck with them before.

@irishrally sparked my interest with that frosted white PHNX case tho. Naturally I caved and ordered one last night. Having the frosted black PHNX I can see the difference of any TPU clear case and I would think this should hold up to not yellowing. Of course it isn't totally clear but I want to see how it looks with the Hazel. I noticed with his sky blue phone you can still see the color through the case.

Yes, I'm not as brave as you

I am not a fan of glass but always have a film on my screen. I prefer a MATTE finish so I am limited as to what I can get.

This time I started off with the Ringke Duel SP, Which I think is real nice if you like the glossy, glass finish. If you go back to the previous photos I put up here that is with the Ringke SP on already

Last night I did rip it off and switch to the IQ Shield Matte finish and now I'm happy.
[Google Pixel 8] rochrunner:
I am really liking the Google case that I got for my P8. It's minimal in bulk, has very good feel and grip in my hand, and I especially like the way it contours up around the camera bar to protect it. The buttons are hard plastic inserts with a solid operating feel. And it's color-matched to my hazel phone so I don't feel so bad about covering it up.
[Google Pixel 8] bobby janow:
I know what you mean about covering it up, it's my one caveat regarding the LC. But the weight of the Google case is 27g and the LC is 10g. That is significant when you are in shorts running a 5k. Or even carrying it around in sweats it's noticeable. But it does look slick and colorful. Glad you enjoy it, and the price is not awful too.
[Google Pixel 8] rochrunner:
Frankly, even the bare phone would be too heavy for me to carry it in gym shorts. When I'm working out I leave mine in my locker and use my Garmin watch to listen to podcasts or music. But when I'm biking, 15g doesn't add much considering the weight of my bike so I'm good to go!

Strangely, even though the P8 is just very slightly smaller and lighter than my P7a, it somehow looks noticeably smaller (maybe due to the rounded corners?) and doesn't feel like the brick in my pants pocket like the 7a. And if I can avoid getting 2nd-degree burns on my leg as from the 7a overheating I'll really be happy!
[Google Pixel 8] bobby janow:
I don't run in gym shorts they're too floppy. I have running shorts with a cute little pocket in the back that keeps the phone from bouncing around. My 7 would barely fit but the 8 slides in like greased lightning so I'm happy about that. I try not to take it swimming it's definitely too heavy. GW6C for that with the LTE option. As for biking that really doesn't matter since upper body doesn't move much and you can put it in your saddle bag. But the weight of the case does come into play with everything else, at least to me. I just hate the bulkiness. This is as close to my P5 as anything since. And if the P9 drops it even further I'm all in. Do you have asbestos for the burns? Wait, are you the person that showed a picture of your leg fried from a phone case?
[Google Pixel 8] rochrunner:
They must have upsized running shorts pockets since my days as a serious runner. The pockets on mine would accommodate a MP3 player but that's about it. Of course, MP3 players were the highest tech thing we owned back then! :cool:
[Google Pixel 8] bobby janow:
Slightly. They are probably meant for keys or a CC which I don't carry. The Pixel 7 with a clear "thin" case did not fit. With a LC it did but barely and I was always afraid of scratching the face with the zipper. But the 8 so far is good, waiting on my LC which will be here tomorrow. I remember those MP3s, no playlists just random if I recall. Now those would fit for sure. ;-)
[Google Pixel 8] ViperPyro:
I have the Spigen Alignmaster with a Spigen Liquid Air case and they both work wonderfully! Zero issues applying the screen protector and the case perfectly matches it. Never had such a clean fit before, but have always had good experience with Spigen, so will continue to buy them.
[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
Surprised I got LC before you received yours. I received mine in Fridays mail, been using it all day today.

Nice case, Has a nice feel to it, and also a nice grip. For me though I think I'm going to stick with the PHNX case for now. If you would like any comparisons let me know.
[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
Has anyone ever tried the Skinomi films? If so what do you think of them? As I have previously posted I have used IQ Shield and Armorsuit many times but never tried Skinomi. I'm thinking of giving it a shot based on the description stating full coverage.
[Google Pixel 8] bobby janow:
I had a feeling you would get it first, figures huh? I'll have it today it's on the truck. I looked at the Phnx cases way back when I was looking for my P7 (a year ago only? yikes time flies) What is the weight if you know. I might have gone for it had I seen it before I ordered the LC. I did get the LC for $40 after my discount and free shipping. So probably about the same price. I also got really used to the cutouts on the case, something about seeing the metal on the phone. Weird? Anyway, if you decide to always use the phnx case and my wife or friend decides to get the P8 I'll DM you and buy it from you. I'm glad you liked it though. Does it bother your fingers as you thought it might?
[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
I was surprised considering I think you ordered yours two days before me?

The LC is 9 grams and the PHNX is 7 grams. Not to much of a difference but the PHNX is a bit lighter. It did surprise me that I would feel a difference in my pocket over 2 grams. It is slight but I do feel it.

There is no mistaken the LC is a great case, The cut outs are perfect. The feel in your hand is outstanding, also I think the LC would give a little more protection to the phone over the PHNX if the phone was to fall on its corners or back. In general I think the LC looks like a high end phone case.

I prefer the PHNX over the LC for these reasons

1) As I said before I use a film on my screen, With the LC and using gestures I feel the ends of the film on the side and bottom while swiping. The bottom is understandable due to the cut out there, I didn't expect it on the sides thought. I guess the PHNX is just slightly higher as I don't feel it with that case.

2) I noticed around the edges of the screen with the LC it felt a little sharper, not enough to annoy me but was noticeable (at least to me) The PHNX is smooth all the way around.

3) The cut outs on the bottom and buttons, I'm still not a fan. (that is me I know) It did not bother my finger as I thought it might but I'm still not comfortable with it. In general the PHNX just feels more comfortable to me.

I got the PHNX for $29, of course then they charged me $8 for shipping. The LC as your aware cost me $49 with shipping, so with no coupons the PHNX is $10 cheaper. For you of course the same price basically with your LC coupon.

No worries, it's all good. I wanted to check it out and just because I prefer the PHNX does not mean I won't use it in the future. I tend to get bored with the same look after a while. If your wife does wind up getting a P8 though, let me know. Or you can give her yours and get the PHNX case to try lol.
[Google Pixel 8] bobby janow:
Thanks man, great review. I don't think we did bad either way.. hey we're both happy. I just saw a post on my news feed about another light case called Thinborn on Amazon for $40 and comes with a screen protector. I think LC could sue for patent infringement after looking at it. It's exactly the same! Same weight, same thickness and cutouts. And to think I was trying out clear cases and returning them all previously. Now there is an abundance of them.. which is good for us. I got the blue case and it should be down in the box by now. I'll let you know if I like it better than black.
[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
Not at all I was about to edit my post to add that I thought both are great cases. YES, I did see that Thinborn case and thought the exact same, looks identical to the LC. if I remember correctly the materials is identical as well. Yeah let me know what you think of the blue
[Google Pixel 8] bobby janow:
I love the blue! It's almost black and in low light you can't tell but in the sunlight you can surely tell. I was worried that it would be too.. blue but it's not. I got used to flying naked with this device and it was so light and small. The case definitely adds some bulk and a little weight but I would have dropped it sooner or later because it's so slippery. And I was just being so careful it almost took the fun out of the phone. We did good.
[Google Pixel 8] LeoD:
Nice! Yeah I would love to use the phone naked but no way is it going to survive without something going wrong. That blue sounds nice.
[Google Pixel 8] Santi3598:
I splurged on my screen protector this time and bought this https://www.zagg.com/Glass-XTR3-Google-Pixel-8-Pro

I can't confirm whether the price is justified or not, but I have a limited lifetime warranty, the application was excellent (no bubbles), it's not UV cured like the Whitestone Dome (I love their screen protectors but removing them is a NIGHTMARE) and the bluelight filter is a bonus.
[Google Pixel 8] pixel8kid:
I have success with Armorsuit Military Shield. It's a plastic film protector that goes on with a wet install and squegee. If you're careful during the initial install you can get it bubble free pretty easily. Once they are on they last a very long time, and self heal any small scratches. I've used them on my last 4 phones and the screen on each one when I "retired" it looked as good as the day I bought it, after removing the protector before storage.
[Google Pixel 8] Vio281:
I got one too! waiting for it to ship, does it have any rainbow affect on the edge?
[Google Pixel 8] Santi3598:
Veeeeeery subtle on only a few conditions. Wasn't annoying the first time I noticed, let alone now. I forgot about it until I read your question
[Google Pixel 8] Vio281:
yea I'm seeing alot of iphone reviewers saying that they see rainbow affect so a little bit worried
[Google Pixel 8] Vio281:
got mine in, when I install it, cause a lot of rainbow effect even though it looks perfect. Brought it in to a Zagg shop today and their installer did their magic.

All I can say is, if you desire the Zagg line, get their installer to do it, because the margin of error is so slim, slightly off and you will see rainbow effect.
[Google Pixel 8] johnsmallberries:
I've been using https://www.supershieldz.com/pixel-8/ and it seems to work fine. It's just basic tempered glass with no fancy alignment tool but it's only $9 for 2 so if you don't like it you can throw it away.
[Google Pixel 8] THEVAN3D:
Zagg. Expensive, but really good quality. With great warranty terms and customer service too.
[Google Pixel 8] Vio281:
I wouldnt say all that...their pixel 8 line is iffy, there are rainbow affect Im seeing, the warranty require you to pay shipping fees which probably add up so how much you would pay for a new temper glass from amazon.
[Google Pixel 8] THEVAN3D:
Wdym? I have Pixel 8 and installed their screen protector on the day one. The only time i see rainbow effect is when i have white content on my screen and even then, i only see that rainbow effect around the edges of the curve at the selfie camera. otherwise 99% of the time it looks and feels great.

And about the warranty, i don't know, maybe they changed stuff? because before this I had Pixel 5 and i also bought zagg screen protector and when i had a problem i literally just selected the option in my account saying "product was defective" or something like that, and didn't even have to contact anyone or pay anything, their system automatically sent me a new one. again, i don't know, maybe they changed their approach to the replacements, but still, pretty satisfied with the new one so far.
[Google Pixel 8] Vio281:
yes that is the rainbow affect I am talking about. the 20 years or so I owned a cellphone with some sort of screen protector, this is the first time I have this problem, which for as much it cost, it shouldnt be like this.

yes you need to pay $10 for a replacement

https://support.zagg.com/hc/en-us/articles/13878856483085-Warranty-shipping-fees

ideally this is good for someone like my mother, who changes her phone probaly every 5-10 years, for someone like me who change phone every 1-3 years, its a waste of time and money and the quality is not exactly 100%
[Google Pixel 8] friso237:
I can't recommend the Google case.

My PX8 dropped from my pocket while standing still and hit the ground floor. The phone hit the top right corner, and the case (see link) got cut by the ground and scratched the aluminium frame. My previous phones have dealt with greater and harder falls while using cheaper cases with minimum scratches on them,

https://store.google.com/it/product/pixel_8_phone_case?hl=it&selections=eyJwcm9kdWN0RmFtaWx5IjoiWkdWMmFXTmxYMlpoYldsc2VWOWZjR2w0Wld4Zk9GOWpZWE5sWDJaaGJRPT0iLCJoZXJvUHJvZHVjdHMiOltbIlgzQnBlR1ZzWHpoZlkyRnpaVjlqYUdGeVkyOWhiQT09IiwxLG51bGxdXX0%3D
[Google Pixel 8] DoobyDroid:
Don't waste your time with the case~Mate tempered glass one on the Google store that costs £18:99 I tried numerous ones from Amazon that didn't fit well so after receiving a £10 promo off code for the Google store I decided to purchase the one that's partnered with Google on there site and needles to say it's as useless as the £4:99 Amazon ones and definitely not worth £18:99 it's around 2mm short all the way round and as it's flat and the display has a very slight curve near the edge it sits flush one side but leaves a white line the other side 2v3n using the clip on guide tool it's useless and glad it only cost me £8:99 with the £10 off but even £8:99 is to much have also received a refund after complaining to Google store chat that there selling with there name on the box a screen protector that's useless and doesn't fit ,
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] a1exandr0:
Hello. While I was copying a photo from my phone to my computer, my phone turned off and when it turned on again, the screen looked like in the photo. I can enter fastboot mode, but when I try, for example, to enter recovery mode, the screen after a couple of seconds again becomes like in the photo. In the console on the fastboot device commands, the phone is visible. Is it possible to somehow revive the phone? The files on the phone are not important to me.

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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] rodken:
The good news is that you are still able to enter fastboot mode. At this point, you will need to boot into TWRP, perform a factory reset and flash a Custom ROM along with the corresponding Gapps to bring it back to life.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] a1exandr0:
Thanks for the answer. Maybe you can help with a little guidance on how to do this? Or give links where I can read about it.

Edit: I try temporarily boot TWRP on my device and this message i got . I can`t do "fastboot flashing unlock" because then i try a confirmation window appears on the phone, but after I select yes. The phone restarts and what I wrote in the first post appears on the screen again.

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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] rodken:
You can visit the Lineage OS page for more info.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] a1exandr0:
Like i wrote in previous post, I cant execute "fastboot flashing unlock" command because then i try a confirmation window appears on the phone, but after I select yes. The phone restarts and the screen again looks the same as I described in the first post. And the phone's bootloader is still locked
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TechX1991:
just because you can enter fastboot or recovery doesn't mean there isn't potentially a hardware issue with NAND.

I have several that can boot to fastboot/recovery, can even "flash android" but they won't actually take android and boot to it. They all have NAND issues due to age of the device
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] a1exandr0:
Thanks for the answer. I'm also 80% sure that this is more of a hardware problem than a software problem.
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] MassiveLogs:
Wanted to resurrect my old KIW21 which had a sim that has kicked the bucket years ago and its phone number doesnt exist anymore either

and now im in a dialogue to enter PUK because PIN failed (and ofc i dont have that piece of paper anymore, also it makes no sense since there is NO SIM IN THE PHONE!)

It was a contract free phone bought directly of amazon in 2016 , so NO CARRIER !

WTF!??! How do i make this phone PRISTINE as if no sim was ever installled?

The IMEI is not blacklisted, everything checks out fine. And i sure as hell wont pay 50 dollars to unlock a piece of e-waste.