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[HTC Aria Accessories] kudvu002:
On the zagging you could order the hd mini and cut for the optical
[HTC Aria Accessories] ryan92084:
being a user of zagg on previous phones i can't imagine it playing very nice with a touchscreen.
[HTC Aria Accessories] jnjames2:
Screen + Protector?

Try Amazon.com the screen protector product is made by Amzer for the HTC Aria.

I am a new user so I can't post the link.
[HTC Aria Accessories] sentinel79:
I just purchased the screen protector from AT&T and the edges on all 4 corners protrude ... when I put the back case back on it pushed each corner up.

Has anyone else had problems with the AT&T protectors?
[HTC Aria Accessories] Corporate Dog:
Keep in mind that the Amzer protectors don't ship until 7/13 (according to their website).

Me? I'll probably go the HD Mini protector + hole punch DIY route that others are suggesting. Too many opportunities to scuff up my screen with kids in the house.

Regards,

Corporate Dog
[HTC Aria Accessories] tycon:
I have the same problem with the screen protectors I got when I bought my Aria. I will apply another one tomorrow and cut the edges before I apply.
[HTC Aria Accessories] mattlezeay:
Zagg are great for touch screen

I have been using Zagg's stuff on my old iPhone and my wife's iPhone and they worked great. I actually prefer the feel with the invisible shield applied. I am bummed that they don't have one that is designed for the Aria yet. Anyone actually tried the HD mini one with success?
[HTC Aria Accessories] tiga2001:
I got the Amzer® Rubberized Black Snap On Crystal Hard Case for HTC Aria. It doesn't ship 'till 7/13, but that's only 2 weeks, so I can live with that. I got this case because it's like a soft/hard case, and I think that will work better than an all-hard or an all-soft case. Then I got a Gadget Guard screen protector. I was originally going to get an Amzer screen protector, but I read reviews saying Amzer's screen protectors are really bad. Hopefully, their cases will be okay. This is the only company so far I've seen that are making cases for HTC Aria. I didn't know what AT&T had because I bought mine at Best Buy. Btw, from Best Buy, you don't need to do the rebates, because they already include it in their price.
[HTC Aria Accessories] MotorHeadCG:
as for the screen protector i got a package of 4 universal screen protectors

from there I took a hole punch to make a whole for the optical button then applied the screen protector to the phone without the case and trimmed it with a razor blade.
[HTC Aria Accessories] kudvu002:
http://phantomskinz.com/htcaria.aspx . They have for the front or the back.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Corporate Dog:
And if you use the following coupon code (I'm not sure for how much longer; one assumes until the end of summer) you get 30% off your order:

summersale2010

I picked up the screen-only skin for $6.96, with free shipping!

Regards,

Corporate Dog
[HTC Aria Accessories] Paingasm:
Zagg has one up on their site now. Just ordered mine.

Figure it's time to star contributing /something/ here, instead of just lurking.
[HTC Aria Accessories] panda703:
zagg is now selling screen protector, or full body protectors

Edit... aww eff someone beat me to it... same reasoning as well.... sigh... haha
[HTC Aria Accessories] gtg465x:
Has anyone ever used the Phantom Skinz?

I briefly tried a Zagg Invisible Shield (invisible my ass) on my previous phone and it made the screen noticeably less clear and it was very hard to clean pocket lint off of it because it was so grippy.
[HTC Aria Accessories] kudvu002:
I used to use them on all my blackberrys. You just dip them in water and apply it to your device. To me they all look the same, I would say that phantom is not as thick as zagg but performs just as well.
[HTC Aria Accessories] stickbo:
Does anyone have feedback on the zagg cover for the back of the aria? I am surprised that they even make it since its got a rubberized type coating. The screen protector is a must do, but the back I cant see for the aria.

Of course they come out with the specific cover days after I buy a different one and cut to fit. Dohhhhhhhhh!
[HTC Aria Accessories] bwolmarans:
Another thumbs up for Phantomskins. Easy ordering, fast shipping, easy installation.

For the first 24hrs or so, (Dry-ish california weather) the screen touch sensation is a bit grippy, but after a day or so it becomes slick again.

I ordered front only as I see no need to protect the back, and if there is a very nice case one day I will get that anyway. My immediate problem was protecting the glass front. So I ordered just the front skin, which covers the entire phone front as shown on the phantomskin website.

After drying, viewed at an angle the surface appears wavy but viewed straight on it is perfectly invisible. Skin fits aria perfectly.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Thundervore:
In for 2 :D
[HTC Aria Accessories] cegna09:
ordered a full body protector from ghost armor yesterday. will report on how i like it when it gets in.
[HTC Aria Accessories] jbizz:
i dont see why they dont have more cases out there. this is the same body as the HD mini 2, and there are no cases availble. i bought the HTC case from the AT&T store, and took it back because it was rather troublesome trying to hit the unlock/power button.
[HTC Aria Accessories] AzNnYx:
I use the No Lock app and you can easily unlock it with the optical trackpad...haven't used the unlock button since.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Corporate Dog:
So I received my PhantomSkinz order about a week ago, and installed it immediately.

The installation seemed easy enough, but I still managed to screw it up. I didn't have it lined up exactly right, so one corner ended up overhanging the screen. If/when I attempt to install the second skin they sent me, I'll probably opt to do it with the back off, so I get a better sense of where the screen edges are.

I also wiped the screen pre-install with the hem of my t-shirt. End result? Cotton fuzz that was imperceptible during the install, showing up under the skin post-install. Next time? I'll use anti-static screen wipes to clean it.

Overall, I can't say I really cared for the feel of the skin. It dulled the screen's sensitivity to a noticible degree, and after using it for the last week, I ultimately decided to yank it. Mostly, it was because I was unhappy with my own installation efforts, but now that the skin is off, I'm realizing how much more responsive the screen is. It also seems easier to read in direct sunlight.

I have one of these coming in the next week or so...

http://www.netimes.com/shop/flip-case-with-belt-clip-for-htc-hd-mini-htc-photon-p-2672.html

... and I'm hoping it will give me enough confidence to go totally screen-protectorless.

Regards,

Corporate Dog
[HTC Aria Accessories] AzNnYx:
Great, I just ordered one of these last night :(

Let's hope it turns out okay, haha.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Corporate Dog:
The installation really ISN'T that difficult. I just rushed it. You should be fine, if you take into account the wisdom I imparted. ;)

The larger concern is the screen sensitivity. But then, I suspect ALL screen protectors would have the same effect to varying degrees.

Regards,

Corporate Dog
[HTC Aria Accessories] AzNnYx:
Thanks for the heads-up, haha. I just hope I won't have to be pushing down too hard to register the touch when I use it :(
[HTC Aria Accessories] cegna09:
Got the ghost armor kit today. a little annoying to put the piece on the back due to the fact that i've not installed one before. Orange peel look on the back is evident, but very much less so on the screen. so far i like it, it repells oil from fingers really well.

The body protector makes the back look like it's wet, very shiny and a deep black instead of the flat black normally. I like the look, not sure on the extra rubbery feel so far.

overal very impressed with the kit.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Thundervore:
I ordered mine from Phantomskinz on Monday, got it on Friday. I knew i was going to mess up the first one i tried so i ordered 2, then i realized that 2 screen protectors come in a single package so i ended up with 4 :eek:.

This is not for anyone not comfortable with placing dripping wet plastic on the phone.

The first one i tried i followed the instructions and still messed it up because my fingers touches the sticky side towards the center of the screen and no matter how much time i dipped it into the warm water with soap it would not remove my fingerprint. Of course i didnt even see the finger prints until after i placed it on the screen and it dried. So i ripped it off in an hour and tossed it.

Enter the second install. This time i made sure to only grab it on the corner. dunked it into the water teabag style then centered it on the phone. It was perfect, had to let it sit for a few seconds before start removing the excess water trapped under it with the application card, surprisingly there were no air bubbles trapped. It was centered perfectly and no fingerprints. It was extremely cloudy on white screens after it set in but in about 2 hours in a warm room all the moistures was out and it was as clear as day. It is not even noticeable that a screen protector is on there until the edges are seen.

The screen do not seem less sensitive to me but i noticing that texting is now taking me longer as i seem to be pressing the wrong keys after putting the protector on, might take a while to get use to. I can hardly feel the skin from edge to edge, the only time i can feel it is when using the optical track pad, something that i do not do too often.

All in all im pleased with the skin and will be keeping it on until it turns color. now offf to find a nice case :D
[HTC Aria Accessories] mosamjc:
The zagg invisible shield maximum coverage works well for me. No perceptible decrease in screen sensitivity.
[HTC Aria Accessories] sluzi26:
Gotta throw in my support for the Zagg shield. Feels much better IMO and yeah.

Anyone have experience with the Amzer silicon jelly skins? Looking at getting a case to protect the rest of the phone.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Paingasm:
Got my screen protector from Zagg today (over two weeks after ordering...)

Kinda wish the cut was a bit more precise. Visible void of material at the top and bottom. No loss in sensitivity that I can tell. It'll be ok for now I guess.

I kinda expected more though.
[HTC Aria Accessories] josmul123:
Got my ZAGG invisible shield today, and it's going back.

Even though it's installed correctly, I just don't like the feel of it. Swype keyboard drag lines get interrupted. This thing is messing with the screen.

Plus, they cut it wrong. The hole for the optical pad is too low. If you don't want the corners to bend up at the top, you have to install it so that there's a gap at the bottom of the trackpad.

The one for the back doesn't even adhere to the battery cover in the corners. It looks like crap.

Just waiting on my RMA instructions.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Vestitor:
I have used Phantomskinz and Invisishield and prefer the Phantomskinz protector. I never really liked the texture and tacky feel of the invisishield. To me the Phantomskinz was smooth and you could hardly tell it was there.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Paingasm:
Reposting from another thread since I can't link:

I just got a replacement from Zagg for my first one, and it's exactly the same. Overhang on the top, gaps on the sides and bottom.

When I called them to say the new one didn't help, they told me the only thing I could do was send them photos so it can be investigated. They could do nothing on their end about it. Nothing. They won't investigate this on their own.

Really? For all the people telling me Zagg rocks, this product / service is piss poor.
[HTC Aria Accessories] jbizz:
Phantom Skinz

Not a fan! I purchased the protector, and after installing, it was still very cloudy. I did like the instructions said, and there were air bubbles that I could not get out. So, when I took it off very easily, and rewet it, still same issue. It's been 24 hrs now, and there are still cloudy spots on the protector, and looks like scratchs on it as well.

:(
[HTC Aria Accessories] eortizr:
I got mine from Zaggs and it last 1 day... I could not stand it... there was a significantly loss of sensitivity, swype was unusable... and the stickiness....
[HTC Aria Accessories] Thundervore:
Try not to touch the sticky side of the skin, hold it by the comers and dunk it in the soapy water. I messed up my first skin and the second went perfect. The cloudy look will disappear in a warm room after a few hours.
[HTC Aria Accessories] eortizr:
Just a note on the covers... I got the Amzer Luxe Argyle Skin Case and it fits pretty nice... I was hopping for the screws to be visible as advertised in their website.. but no complains... still look nice... Amazon updated the picture with the actual fit... seems a lot a people complained. I ordered mine directly from Amzer.

I ordered the phantomskin today with the coupon for 6.96 free shipping... let's see if it is better than Zaggs...
[HTC Aria Accessories] unteagle:
i just got a bodyguardz screen cover yesterday and the guy at the kiosk installed it for me all for $15, and it only took about 5 minutes, it was a blurry for about the first 30 minutes, but then it got crystal clear, i dont even notice it at all, there's no noticeable loss of screen sensitivity, i cant even see the little scratches that were on it before
[HTC Aria Accessories] Noobla_Khan:
Reading this thread I'm thinking I might want to try phantomskinz. I got my screen protector from zagg. It did reduce the sensitivity a small amount and it does feel a little tacky. Overall I'm not unhappy with it but a less tacky more sensitive screen would be nice.
[HTC Aria Accessories] eortizr:
So my phantomskin came yesterday... Its pretty much like the Zaggs but thinner... the application is just like Zaggs... but.........................................

It sucks... it gets scratches very easy... even during the application I managed to scratch it... the cloudiness never went away in 24 hours....

so far I had try 3 ( Zaggs,amzer, phantomskin) different screen protectors... nothing good so far... the only screen that I love is the one from Powersupport... but is only for iPhone...:mad: If someone nows of any company that make anything similar to powersupport let us know
[HTC Aria Accessories] Anthony1s:
I'm gonna order the Skinomi TechSkin screen protector later this week. I was undecided between that one and the Invisible Gadget Gaurd. The only thing that makes me want the IGG is their company has captivating videos for it on Youtube haha. I hear IGG has the worst customer service regarding their lifetime replacements tho. I'll let everyone know what I think of it after I install it. Anyone else used the Skinomi?
[HTC Aria Accessories] CallMeAria:
well i tried the Zagg Invisishield and it worked pretty well as a screen protector. I really really hate the way it felt though, especially with swipe cause its got this tacky feel which makes it annoying when trying to swype across the screen, and after having it on my phone for a couple months I noticed the screen sensitivity started to get worse.

So i ordered the Stealth Guard screen protector/body protector, and i must say im very impressed. I was a little skeptical because of the price so I ordered 2 sets (first was free + shipping, second was $2). The first thing i noticed was how smooth they are. Its almost like not having a screen protector, nothing like the Zagg. Screen sensitivity is great too. Not sure how durable they are, but time will tell. But for now Im very pleased with the Stealth Guards. I'd definitely recommend trying them!
[HTC Aria Accessories] hessien:
Hey I found this.

http://www.stealthguards.com/index.php/htc-aria-full-body-protection.html

I ordered one, even though I do not have an Aria yet...I am switching over from Alltel in January to ATT and the Aria is one of the free phones I could choose from. Website says smooth gloss finish. Will have 2 wait 2 more months for the phone, so can't tell how good it is, but it is a lot cheaper than Zagg or other protectors.

All you pay is shipping which is $2.85
[HTC Aria Accessories] CallMeAria:
These are actually very worth it. I would pay full price for them over Zagg after using both. I really dislike the feel of the Zagg protectors. The StealthGuards are very smooth and feel pretty close to what the bare screen feels like. There not nearly as durable as the Zagg shields though, they nick and scratch and smudge alot easier than the Zagg's do, but overall they work great and are the ones I prefer.
[HTC Aria Accessories] cegna09:
I used the one from ghost armor for about 5 months. Finally took it off a week ago because i was annoyed with the dimples on the screen piece that were a result of my not so great installation/application. you would have never noticed with them on the phone, but they had become very discolored. they were darker, and almost tinted red, really weird. Ghost armor does have an awesome warranty. I filed for replacement, no questions were asked, new ones on the way. just had to send the old ones back. The piece on the screen changed resistance with the weather. if it was humid out, it was very noticeable, and almost resisted sliding. other times you had no idea it was even there.

I have the stealth guard i ordered on the phone now. Piece on the back doesn't cover as much as the ghost armor, and in particular, doesn't cover the corners. This bothers me since the corners take the most abuse, so i'll put the new ghost armor back piece on when it comes in. Screen piece is decent, but i had to trim it a little after install since it was slightly oversized.
[HTC Aria Accessories] JCreazy:
I like Best Skins Ever but for some reason they never made one for the Aria, I will check out Stealth Guards
[HTC Aria Accessories] 88crows:
Is there an OtterBox Style case for the Aria? or the Pure?

both att branded..

I use zagg's on my pure, and official att ones for the Aria. got them at store for 9,99/4pack
[HTC Aria Accessories] geovanex:
I'm new

I also was surprised with the StealthGuards price but they are really good out the two I've ordered I've only used one. Really good
[HTC Aria Accessories] get@it:
Re: skinomi

I've had the skinomi on for about a month now, and I like it best of all the other ones I've tried (zag, yada yada) not cheap but it's durable and clear, so far so good !!
[HTC Aria Accessories] tommyguns818:
+1 on skinomi. My wife and I have it and I'm impressed. Mine is in top notch condition and have had on for 2 months now. Case wise I use azmers silicon fit case both are from Amazon. Oh and I don't use swipe.
[HTC Aria Accessories] Nochips4me:
I've been using "stealth guard" for about eight months now, and it works great. Has a smooth feel and it protects well. I had tried the Zag invisishield and it sucked.

Best $2.85 spent.

Sent from my HTC Liberty "Aria" fr08
[HTC Aria Accessories] popupstoppa:
Has anyone ever tried one of those TPU flexible cases (or crystal skin or whatever they call it)?

http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Aria-Flex..._10?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1303328949&sr=1-10

I have a silicone case, but it attracts so much lint in my pocket.
[HTC Aria Accessories] foreverzero89:
the rubber case from this order is pretty good, i like it. but only get it for the case, the screen protector is garbage.

on another note, the screen protectors from att are so very good, they don't scratch and they fit perfect.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Silicone-Screen-Protector-Charger/dp/B003XU7XZO/ref=pd_ys_iyr_img
[HTC Aria Accessories] gfinockio:
I have one from eBay - I really like it. Lint isn't much of a problem, and I like the "grip" feel it has.

Paid $12.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatenglishguy:
Hey folks,

I have a couple of question before rooting, i was going to use regaw_leinad 2.1 guide unless anyone has a better suggestion ?

1. By rooting my phone am I removing the standard ROM or just making it that I can edit it?

2. How does one install a new ROM for example the ALOYSIUS 2.1 looks great but i haven't a clue what to do?

Any help is much appreciated
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junkshow:
Yeah, that's what I do.

There are 2 parts to what you are doing. You are gaining root access, and then you are using that access the write a new recovery image to your phone. You may keep the standard ROM.

You install new ROMs using the recovery image you installed while rooting your phone. Copy the .zip file(s) for the ROM you want to flash to the root directory of your sdcard. Boot to recovery by holding the HOME key while you press the power button. In recovery, you have the option to backup your existing ROM and to install a new one.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatenglishguy:
Thanks

Awesome, thank you v much indeed.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dave2582:
I have rooted my phone with Regaw's instructions, and it was very straight-forward.

1.) When you root your phone, you have a special recovery image that you can boot the phone into, and basically back up/restore your phone in case you decide to flash different roms and didn't like it, or you screwed up somewhere along the way. You can toggle the usb function, meaning you can use a terminal emulator (command prompt for windows) and move files between your pc and the phone while in recovery. You can theme your phone, can remove unwanted apps, use apps from the market that require you to have root access.

The simplest reason; to have full control of your phone.

2.) When you aquire root on your phone and able to boot into recovery and such, you can take the zip file that the rom was created in, and transfer it to the root of your sd card. Then you can either A) Open the command prompt, type in adb shell then type in reboot recovery while the phone is plugged in with the pc. The phone will reboot into recovery. B) Just power off the phone completely, then press and hold the home key and turn the phone on until you get to the recovery screen. From there you will need to backup your phone if you haven't already. Select backup/restore, then select nand backup. It will take a few minutes for this process to complete. When finished, you can go back to the main screen, and select wipe. Then select wipe data/factory reset. Press the home key to confirm. Go back and select wipe Dalvik-cache.

When done, go back to the main screen and select flash zip from sdcard. Scroll to the rom that you put in and select it. It should take a couple minutes to flash the new rom on your phone. When it's finished, you need to reboot your phone. The reboot process will take about 5-10 minutes depending on the type of rom that you flashed.

A few tips:

*Once you root, you have voided your warranty for the phone. But have no fear! Make sure you save your sdcard to your PC and run the RUU before bringing the phone for service if you need to. When service is done, you may transfer your sdcard contents from the pc back to your phone, do a quick root, and you are good to go.

*When wiping, your phone will be factory reset, meaning you have to sign into google again, redownload all your apps from the market if you have any.

*If you do like the rom of your choice, try to tweak it out the best you can, then do a nandroid (backup your phone) just in case you flash another rom. If you flash a second or third rom or whatever and didnt like it, you may do a restore on your phone, and all your info will be saved from the last nandroid you made. Be careful on how many nandroid you do. It takes up space on your sdcard. You may rename your nandroids, and remove the ones you don't want.

*The battery may get hot when flashing roms. This is normal, just try not to over do it.

*This Hero CDMA forum is now your best friend. Read and search, read and search before posting a question. Not that we don't mind answering questions, but if it has been asked 50 times, some people will give you snarky comments.

Good luck!