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[Desire HD Accessories] ffff:
No, this is exactly what I got as well, it's not the phone, it's the protector. That place is exactly where the tab on the peel-off back was.
[Desire HD Accessories] LtdEdFred:
How does the invisibleSHIELD fit on the DHD (thinking particularly of the slighty lowered screen)? I've seen one fitted on a Desire and I could barely notice it was on, but I worry that it'll be quite noticeable on the edge of the screen.
[Desire HD Accessories] cd993:
Ive got a full body protector from DevDef.

DevDef - HTC Desire HD Full Body Protection

Cheap as chips at 2 sets for around £13 but not seen/heard any reviews about their products so when I receive my Desire HD I shall post a a review of my experience!

Youtube videos:

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Demonstration
[Desire HD Accessories] remko:
Just a question to you guys. What method do you use to place the screen protector?

Is it the soapy warm water method or do you just stick it straight on there?

I quite like the soapy warm water method, since this allows for moving the protector to the correct position, I am not entirely sure however that all the water gets removed without any marks and that no water will drip into the device...

Look forward to your experiences on this..

Grtz Remko
[Desire HD Accessories] eozen81:
Yes, for BSE (bestskinsever) installation, I use soapy warm water to apply

no directly stik

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[Desire HD Accessories] matthiasdeblaiser:
I wouldn't use the soapy water method. The DHD has way to many cracks and places were water could get in. I just don't trust it that much.

I must say, the skin I got on my iPhone (full body skin) was to die for. It was a rather soft skin (you could sink in your nail easily) but felt wounderfull on your fingers.

On the other hand, placing a screen protector dry is a real pain in the ass. After 5 protectors, yesterday I finally got one to fit nicely. But with every single screen protector (even the original HTC!!) the two (or sometimes only one) bottom corners do not stick at all. Very strange.
[Desire HD Accessories] SiliconS:
I'd appreciate your feedback - I'll be looking for a similar solution soon.
[Desire HD Accessories] matthiasdeblaiser:
I wounder if it will work because the Desire HD does not have a slick body like the iPhone has. Therefore I think you will struggle to put the full body protector on it, if it's even possible, and what about the battery and sim cap?
[Desire HD Accessories] miggel:
I have the DevDef screen only coverage for the DHD and I hate it.

It looks pretty tough and protecting, but my screen is 'blurry'. It is not as responsive as it was. The surface is a bit rough and therefore it won't slide as easily as it did without the cover.

The method with the soap water is pretty easy, but the install guide states that you should use a credit card (or something similar) to squeegee the water and bubbles out from under the film. Now I have straight scratch marks on the cover :(

I am waiting for my leather sleeve from HK and then I will remove the cover and hope the sleeve is enough.

Luckily it was only 6 euro's.
[Desire HD Accessories] SiliconS:
****. I'm waiting on delivery of mine. I hope my experience is better than yours.

But I read recently that because the screen on the DHD is glass it is much more scratchproof than the smartphones I've owned before with resistive screens. Anybody got any comments about that?
[Desire HD Accessories] dazultra2000:
Absolute rubbish if you ask me. With my first DHD I accidentally put it in my pocket with my Treo Pro for about 5 minutes. Took the DHD out and there was a scuff on the screen that wouldn't rub out. The Treo Pro doesn't really have any sharp edges, so it seems like it doesn't take much to ding the screen on the DHD.

I say a screen protector is a must. The HTC protector I put on last week is pretty much destroyed now - and I treat the phone very well.

Gonna put my Zagg one on later and see if it's as good as the one I had for my TP2 was!
[Desire HD Accessories] turki4050:
I got this and its awesome !

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DESIRE-SCRE...2F4X97S1IYW70&s=generic&qid=1288699099&sr=1-4
[Desire HD Accessories] eozen81:
I beg you all that one of you order BSE and try it on and update us please. :)

It's only 9,50 USD inc. shipping.

http://www.bestskinsever.com/diy-skins
[Desire HD Accessories] dazultra2000:
I have enough trouble applying a pre-cut screen protector - asking me to cut one to the correct size and apply that is asking too much from me!

EDIT: OK I am sort of eating my words here! So I have just applied my ZAGG InvisibleShield. First observations are that it doesn't really fit the screen properly.

It's the right length and width, but the angle of the curves in the corners is far too "shallow". The screen protectors corners curve in a bit too early. I can't explain how, but on my phone the result of this is that the top corners don't reach the edge properly, and the bottom corners overhang slightly, meaning I've had to snip a tiny bit off each of the bottom corners.

Fitting was the usual absolute nightmare. Follow the instructions, get it all smoothed down only to find the tiniest hair has gotten in underneath, so you have to pull it off and start again.

However, now that it's on - I'm so far quite happy with it. It's early days yet as there are still a few tiny bubbles to work themselves out, and due to the solution used to facilitate installation, there's a bit of rainbow effect on the screen - but in my experience after a day or two this will subside completely.

The quality of the protector is usual ZAGG standard, so scratches will just bounce back.

The screen has the same "sticky" sort of feel as with my previous invisibleshields, which I have grown to like - though this one seems extra-sticky, hopefully after a bit of use this will subside.
[Desire HD Accessories] miggel:
The curves on the bottom and the top are not identical. Maybe you got it reversed?
[Desire HD Accessories] dazultra2000:
Oh what?! I feel stupid now! :D

Oh well :P Looks OK...
[Desire HD Accessories] leon100:
A way I have used in the past to apply screen protectors is to do it in the bathroom. Run the hot water until the air is hot and humid; not a sauna though. The humidity keeps dust levels down and minimises the possibility that particles get caught between the display and the plastic.

The screen protector on my TytnII was applied three years ago and is still in a very good condition.
[Desire HD Accessories] dazultra2000:
Just wanted to say that nearly 24 hours later (and after my stupid mistake!) my ZAGG InvisibleShield is brilliant.

Any tackiness has subsided, the rainbow effect has gone and aside from a slightly mottled effect (that you only notice in reflections) you can barely tell it's there. And I know that this one will take scratches and survive.

So it comes recommended by me - just make sure you put it the right way round!
[Desire HD Accessories] Titch1644:
hi dazultra2000 did you get the invisibleshield from CPW the universal one?

mine are due this afternoon so was going to get a shield before i start playing

i have one on my 5800 and it has served me well
[Desire HD Accessories] liorra3:
i will wait to the Martin Fields... meanwhile im use the stock sp by htc, and his suks :D
[Desire HD Accessories] jamieeeee:
I have a screen protector that i got from a local phone hose store, they asked 10 euros for it, i asked them to install it for me, he did and said i didnt have to pay the normal 5 euros for installation!

Anyway i dont notice its there. fits really great!
[Desire HD Accessories] dazultra2000:
I got the DesireHD specific ZAGG InvisibleShield Screen only protector direct from ZAGG. They have UK distribution - which a lot of people don't seem to realise.

They ship from the UK to the UK, and it's quick!
[Desire HD Accessories] Stormingsoul:
Could you make a Picture of the shield on the DHD?

I once bought the Invisible shield from zagg for my Samsung Pixon... but wasn't pleased at all with it.

Shield was far to width at both sides, causing it to come over the edge and get lifted, so it always had air underneath it :mad:

Zagg didn't even mind altho they admitted the design error :(
[Desire HD Accessories] tkolev:
Can you please post some closeup pictures of the edges, just to see if they cut it better than their iPhone invisible shield? Thx.
[Desire HD Accessories] dazultra2000:
I'll try and get some photos for you, but it might take a little while. Only camera I have on me at the moment is the DHD :P
[Desire HD Accessories] Yao Ng:
Has anyone tried the Martin Field's screen protectors? I heard on another forum someone who had tried a number of different brands that this was the best one they had encountered. Unfortunately, they don't have DHD ones yet, but still.

Yao
[Desire HD Accessories] mcstone:
Just installed my InvisibleShield & have to say its not cut to the exact size - its a tad too short & not quite wide enough. Im probably being very fussy & i guess it made the installation slightly easier having the small error of margin there.

Slight mottled effect in places & the odd air bubble but, they say to give it a few days to settle in.
[Desire HD Accessories] tkolev:
Just installed the stock screen protector. Like everyone else I got the same two "bubles" on exactly the same place. I guess that's some design or production flaw in the screen protector. Other than that it's a perfect cut (no surprise there - it's htc's own protector), IMO it feels and looks better than the Invisible Shield. It's crystal clear, no "sticky" effect on the fingers, etc. I just hope that the quality of the protector is as good as their Touch HD one (two years and still with just minor scratches)
[Desire HD Accessories] cd993:
A question to all Zagg InvisibleShield Maximum protection users:

Does it cover the edges aswell?
[Desire HD Accessories] alien79:
just ordered a nice leather case from ebay, for 25 dollars i think it will do the job.

Tried the ZAGG full body protection for my previous HD but couldnt even put it on right, way too much liquid and it got messy so i had to throw it away.
[Desire HD Accessories] dragon546:
Just had a brando ultra clear installed on my DHD not loss of contact with touchscreen can barely see if there is a Screen protector on it.
[Desire HD Accessories] quarintus:
Thanks, I was curious about the quality of the brando ultra clear. Glad they are good :)
[Desire HD Accessories] leon100:
Glad about that too, I've ordered one yesterday. I'll soon have all the accessories ordered for my dhd...I now just need the device to arrive! :)
[Desire HD Accessories] mnd_bg:
Riiiight...

Can any of you guys be kind and provide with a link titled "Applying screen protectors for dummies"? Maybe even a Youtube guide.

I'm coming from a TouchPro which was rather tiny compared to DHD and all I did there was I've put the protector which HTC provided and voila, it's still there after 2 years. But when I read here about soapy water, humid bathroom... wth?
[Desire HD Accessories] leon100:
Each screen protector should come with adequate instructions.

I also stand by my recommendation to apply the screen protector in a humid bathroom. The SINGLE one I applied three years ago is still perfectly applied, no bubbles or trapped fine hair/dust, and I've never had to remove it. It was a Brando one BTW.
[Desire HD Accessories] AndyCr15:
http://hemorrdroids.net/how-to-fit-a-screen-protector/

There you go! :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] mnd_bg:
And you didn't dunk it in the sink or anything?

Mind you it will be probably the easiest way for me to do it, thanks to my wife haha

While the vid from hemorrdroids.net is very nice I'm not sure this is the right method for me. I got the DHD without an insurance so if anything goes wrong... touch wood :D

Or maybe I should test one with the TouchPro and see how it works

Thank you for the responces
[Desire HD Accessories] leon100:
No, did not dunk it. As a matter of fact method worked so well for me I've never had the need to remove the protector to wash because of trapped dust, etc.

In the end it's your choice...you will be applying it.
[Desire HD Accessories] quarintus:
I agree, works like a charm. Get some steam in the bathroom with a hot shower, wait a little, then when most of the "floating" moist is gone apply it. No dust will be there.
[Desire HD Accessories] JamesBarnes:
To be honest, the bathroom thing is a bit overkill in my opinion, and comes with the problem of not having a proper place to work!

I have gotten consistently excellent results from:

Get 2 CLEAN microfiber cloths, that have not been used to clean anything but screens.

Clear some space at a desk with good lighting preferably daylight if possible, but a good lamp will do fine.

Lay one microfiber cloth down on the desk, this is just to provide a scratch free surface really.

Carefully clean the screen with the microfiber cloth, I wrap the cloth around my hand and poke my finger against the cloth to keep a tight and small surface area.

Never needed to use any chemicals or solutions on the screen, just carefully clean off all the grease and dust, using straight sweeping motions to the edge of the screen to remove dust and small circular movements to remove grease.

When you are happy with the screen (keep checking the screen in the light by looking at the reflection of the light source on the screen) its tie to apply the protector!

If its the type that requires a solution i actually fill all the holes and gaps on the side im working on with bluetack to keep the water out. They are pretty easy to apply, just keep your fingers wet and the screen protector *just* wet. Try to avoid touching the side of the protector that sticks to the screen. Slide around till its aligned, squeegee and leave for 24 hours :)

If its the type of protector that just sticks on (usually the screen protector comes sandwiched between 2 films application is a little trickier...

The key really is NEVER touch the side that sticks to the phone, handle it by the edges and dont peel off the whole film all at once. Carefully peel back the first 3cm or so of the film and stick the first 3cm of the protector to the screen. Take care to align the edges perfectly. then carefully peel the rest of the film, leaving the last cm to hold on to. As you lay the protector onto the screen it will pull its self on and move towards the bottom, remove the last of the film and let the protector fall into place.

Should be perfect and bubble free :)
[Desire HD Accessories] boarne71:
I would never put a screen protector on any phone that i own ever again, i tried it once with the best screen protector and it made the picture softer and the touchscreen is not as good as it is without, the brightness gets a littlebit duller and softer, effects the color a littlebit to, so i got rid of it and i will never use anything like that again.

I have never had any problems using this kind of phones without screen protectors, never any scratches at all, looking very close and nothing, just like new. Just use it normal and put it in a protective case when putting it in my pocket, no problems at all. Never again that plastic coating over my nice screen, makes it dull and less alive.

Btw, i heard that this dhd has gorillaglass just as the sgs, that's what i heard and read anyways, look it up your self as im not 100% it's true, but sounded like they knew what they where talking about.
[Desire HD Accessories] dazultra2000:
If it is gorilla glass, then gorilla glass isnt all its cracked (no pun intended) up to be. My first DHD screen got a small scratch on it in the first few hours, and it didn't take much at all!

For me, slightly reduced screen sensitivity and a slight reduction in colour heavily outweighs a scratched and unsightly screen.
[Desire HD Accessories] eozen81:
I had advised BSE protectors on previous pages,

here is a review of BSE on HTC HD2

http://www.technocentric.com/2010/11/05/protecting-the-hd2-with-best-skins-ever/#more-461
[Desire HD Accessories] onesolo:
Just got the official one,

It's very good, at least I know that it 99,9999% equal the lcd area dimensions

A bit difficult to install it, like every screen protector, only at the 3rd attempt I got it, but only got 1 little bubble and some tiny side bubbles...

At first it was a bit finger resistant but now my fingers got use to it...

Oh, and I didn't notice any reduce brightness from the lcd...
[Desire HD Accessories] tkolev:
The bathroom thing is to keep you from dust falling on the screen in the moments between cleaning the screen and applying the protector. I highly advise it because dust under the protector in most cases leads to a bubble. That is especially true for hard protectors like the stock one.
[Desire HD Accessories] rossysaurus:
i remember seeing this a while ago :http://anythingbutipod.com/2009/04/glass-screen-durability-test-a-lesson-on-the-mohs-hardness-scale/

ive never been convinced a piece of thin plastic can offer much protection but people seem to believe they can. im not sure. i think a proper scientific study should be done on this. anyone got a shed load of cash they want to donate to me and my university to find out?? lol
[Desire HD Accessories] quarintus:
That's pretty interesting. I have never had glass screens, only hard plastic. And though the guy says hard plastic is pretty resistant, it is not. It's easy to get scratches in plastic. So I do not know whatto believe when it's glass. I can understand it's much harder to get scratches, and to get they you should apply some force to it.

But then again: My car windows has mirco scratches, trains (with their hardend glass) have a lot of scratches, there are many glass objects that get scratches. So if it isn't too ugly and keeps my device working propperly, I'll stay with the screen protector.

(Brando is always good. Never be let down, and the screen stays crisp and responsive).

I was thinking, maybe HTC lowerd the screen on purpose and made the sides higher, so you could do a screen protector there and it wouldn't be noticeable.
[Desire HD Accessories] tkolev:
Well, from my personal experience I can say that screen protectors do their jobs. The first time my wife's old iPhone 3G got dropped (after a couple of days use), it got a nasty scratch on the screen. That's when I put a screen protector on it. Two years (and two protectors) later, the only scratch on the screen itself is the one it got without the screen protector. After two weeks of use, her current iPhone 4 got some micro scratches on the back. They can't be seen easily, but when you clean the device using a microfiber to put the Zagg's invisible shield (do NOT buy it - it's a complete waste of money), they are visible. On the other hand my old Touch HD for a couple of year hasn't got even one scratch on the screen, because it always had a screen protector on it. And it has seen A LOT of action.

Actualy almost all the screen protectors will do their job. The scratches are from tiny specs of dust, not from keys or knives, and the thicknes of the screen protector is sufficient to absorb the scratches. The most important thing IMO in choosing a screen protector is the cut, because a perfectly cut protector, installed properly is nearly invisible. It's a shame that HTC made a stupid production error and all their protectors end up with two bubbles where the corners of the protector's film strap used to be. Other than that, it's crystal clear, doesn't reduce daylight visibility that much, doesn't have the orange skin effect or the sticky feel of the invisible shield and I don't see it to attract much more fingerprints than the glass screen itself used to do (if it does, maybe it's time to wash your hands ;) ). Also the price is good.
[Desire HD Accessories] dazultra2000:
Those videos are all well and good, but I HAVE scratched a DHD screen. Well, it was more of a graze, but it was damage nonetheless. Therefore if I can get a screen protector to absorb the damage and keep my screen pristine, then I'm gonna do it.

What is great is that the InvisibleShield (which is gettine some fairly poor reviews - but I love mine) is "self-healing".

The HTC protector I got is literally just a sheet of plastic which sits on the screen and gets damaged before the screen does. Great at protecting the screen, but very prone to damage and looks unsightly very fast.

The InvisibleShield has elastic properties, meaning dents and dings fill back out after a short amount of time. Actual cuts are still an issue, but scratches and pressure impacts will fill out and look good as new in a matter of minutes. Which means it lasts longer, is more cost effective, and looks better.
[Desire HD Accessories] tkolev:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9201422&postcount=5

The screen protector itself cannot be seen, because the camera focused on the reflection of the lamp, but if the cut is the same sa with the other parts of the shield... well it's poor (and that's mildly said). The first thing that a screen protector should do is... to cover the screen. Then it goes to all the self-healing mumbo-jumbo. My HTC screen protector for the Touch HD lasted a year without getting too scratched (that's very subjective), so comparing the price of the invisible shield (13 pounds for screen-only from ebay, I know their website says $15, but coming from outside of EU it's subjective to VAT, higher shipping charges, etc.) and the original HTC's (5 pounds for a pack of two) you can change the protector every four months, and still have a perfectly cut screen protector in a good condition for two years (roughly the time that I intend to keep my DHD).
[Desire HD Accessories] EdTheLoon:
Don't bother with screen protectors

Why don't you guys just consider getting a pouch? They don't affect screen sensitivity, don't reduce colour vibrancy, they protect not just your screen but the entire phone AND they look a lot more professional. I bought one on the second day of possessing the desire HD and I NEVER worry about damaging the screen or the phone itself. They also cost pretty much the same with the better ones costing slightly more...why pay ten quid for a piece of plastic when you can get a pouch for pretty much the same price whilst also protecting more than just the screen. It's more than logical.
[Desire HD Accessories] tkolev:
Because you can't use the phone whilst in the pouch and you can still scratch the screen if you forget to put it back in the pouch. For instance you leave it on the table and it accidentaly gets brushed off. I have both the official protector and the pouch and I'm very happy with both of them.
[Desire HD Accessories] EdTheLoon:
You're not meant to be able to use it in the pouch, that's what cases/flip cases are for.
[Desire HD Accessories] tkolev:
And they still don't protect the screen itself...
[Desire HD Accessories] brodos123:
Hi

I have tried many different screen protectors and the best by far is SGP.

http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...-screen-protector-steinheil-ultra-series.html

I used the Ultra Oleophobic and it was perfect and very scratch resistant.

It is not yet out for the DHD but I dont think it will be long.

In the meantime I will use the protector from htc.
[Desire HD Accessories] onesolo:
x2!!!

lol, but we are talking when using it out of the pouch... it can get scratches
[Desire HD Accessories] MrGarak:
If it's put in harms way yeah, not really if you look after it though.
[Desire HD Accessories] JagsterZ:
Sorry, I'd hate to spoil it for you but it doesn't look like that website acknowledges HTC phones released outside the US.

What's even funnier is that their "Android" collection on their main site is made up all from Motorola phones. Thats the Droid marketing for ya :P
[Desire HD Accessories] raw235:
2 weeks without screen protector and any scratches.

also, my 2 year old G1 did not got any use marks, and i've never used a screen protector or anything. but iam also not the kind of ppl who drop their phone.