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[Fascinate Accessories] Protonus:
Steinheil Ultra Clears are THE BEST CLEAR screen protectors out there, period. Nothing is more optically clear, durable, no orange peel/distortion, easy to install, able to be installed with NO dust, etc. I've used every brand of screen protector out there over the last 15 years, and they are THE BEST I've used.

As mentioned, they're not out yet for our phone though. I e-mailed them and they said they are going to be making them but they're a few weeks out at least. They suggested watching their twitter / facebook page.

So since they're not out, I'd recommend going with "whatever" for now. I'm going to use one of those $2 full protection ones that are mentioned in this forum

The best ANTI GLARE protectors, are Boxwave ones. But given how beautiful this display is, I don't think I could recommend putting an anti glare on this screen.
[Fascinate Accessories] BAleR:
I just want one that covers up the whole face of the phone
[Fascinate Accessories] bomber889:
you can get a bunch of those on ebay
[Fascinate Accessories] ktez:
I just bought the Realook screen protectors from Amazon - they cover the whole screen and are very clear, can't even tell it's on there. Fairly easy to apply too - they are $9.99 for two of them.
[Fascinate Accessories] jselden:
Does anyone know if the Steinheil Ultra Clear for the Vibrant will fit our phones? the screen i am seeing looks like the same as the fascinate.

http://www.sgpstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/23_29/products_id/1555
[Fascinate Accessories] kamakazman:
Xtreme guards cover the whole front of the phone minus the speaker.

Sent from my crippled with Bing, Galaxy S phone.
[Fascinate Accessories] Protonus:
I got the $2 Stealth Guards "full" body protector, mini review:

The Stealth Guards films are better than nothing, but not much grippier than stock (in terms of the battery door slipperiness issue). They come with just two films, front and back. Application and clarity is similar to other "invisible shield" type products. Not a very good screen protector (orange peel, tiny bubbles, not crystal clear), Steinheil is WAY better, but they don't have them yet for our phones so I'll use this in the mean time. Also, they cover the light/prox sensor at the top of the phone, which I found made the automatic backlight adjustment sorta freak out and switch more often than it should (probably because the protector is relatively thick and not crystal clear) - I cut a tiny window out around them with a razor blade and that fixed the issue. They shipped in an envelope, inside another envelope, I ordered 3 sets for myself and friends, and every one came with wrinkling/damage. Fortunately the films are very durable so the films themselves were unharmed - it was the paper backing that was wrinkled. Still, they could of reinforced the envelope with a little cardboard.... Also they come with no instructions or packing at all, just bulk/oem packed. Still, for $2 they were worth it, but not worth much more than that.
[Fascinate Accessories] imnuts:
I just got a Fascinate today and it should arrive tomorrow or Wed. Since the recommended Steinheil wasn't available, I decided to get a Zagg InvisibleShield since I had one on my TP2 and it was fine after it dried for a few days and got a few days use. If anyone else wants to get one, I found a 50% off discount code for Zagg products that worked, so I got it for $10 with standard shipping. Use code "50sport" when checking out and you should get 50% off your order.
[Fascinate Accessories] 2DLogic:
Thanks for the heads-up. I've been debating about picking up one of these for my Fascinate, 50% off was good enough to tip the scale.
[Fascinate Accessories] Smitty9803:
Ive got the same one on my phone. After using a couple of the cheaper wet application protectors, the realook is much better by far. I actually compared the "feel" of my screen to a co-workers DX with a SGP and I couldn't tell a difference.
[Fascinate Accessories] Smitty9803:
I didn't realize the front of the vibrant was the same as the fascinate until you posted the link...I also looked at the t-mobile website and it looks exactly the same. Can anyone confirm if this protector will work on the SF?
[Fascinate Accessories] Steelval3:
Hey guys, I remember watching this youtube video (go to 2:22) and you can tell that the Fascinate is just a little bit taller than the Vibrant:

Since I am a new member, I can't post links, but go to youtube and search "samsung fascinate review mobile burn" and it is the first video that shows up (part 1 of 2). Again, go to the 2:22 mark and you can see the difference.

Hope this helps
[Fascinate Accessories] Smitty9803:
Wish I would have seen that before I ordered one from SGP. It hasn't shipped yet so I'll have to call and cancel my order...thanks for the heads up about the size difference.
[Fascinate Accessories] Daswolven:
I used Zagg until they changed the installation package to the sponge. Found Skinomi, which is the same quality as Zagg, had the lifetime warranty, and the spray bottle installation method.

I wouldn't use anything else.
[Fascinate Accessories] vecchioni27:
I have a ZAGG maximum protection and honestly I love the quality, however the bubbles and such never fully came out in some areas and it is a BIT hazy, HOWEVER...being able to hold it and knowing that its not gonna get scratched and such...is simply amazing, also has a lifetime warranty I believe so I could just tell them to give me a new one and they will!
[Fascinate Accessories] imnuts:
The 3 ZAGG screen protectors I've gotten have all had a spray bottle and squeegee card for installation. Unfortunately, dust or something got under mine when putting it on, so I don't know if I want to deal with it or try again as it's fine otherwise and the problem isn't that noticeable.
[Fascinate Accessories] Dalamar1320:
Just curious as to why you put a screen protector on?

These have Gorilla Glass. The zagg video seems to be fake. personally I have my Fascinate as is, no problems. as does my wife and daughter. Here is the kicker. Just last week my wife went to her parents house and was parked on the street about to get out of the car when a truck turned into the street so fast my wife almost got hit. She jumped in the car, shut the door to avid it getting taken with the truck, but she dropped her Fascinate screen side down into the street. I can take pictures if no one believes me, but the edges (not the screen, but the plastic edges) are all sorts of jacked up. The screen doesn't even have a single scratch. In the past I used zagg products for my g1, mytouch, ipad, etc. but I have yet to put even the slightest scratch on my naked Fascinate.
[Fascinate Accessories] bigjuan86:
In case anyone is interested, sgpstore.com now has the ultra clear and anti fingerprint screen protector available to order.
[Fascinate Accessories] 313:
I love the zagg invisibleshields.. My screen underneath is still mint.. I've gotten two so far.. When they do scratch you can def tell and it makes the screen semi unattractive but peel it off its perfect..

They can apply it at best buy for you if you canty get it right

Sent from my rooted clean & voodoo'd SCH-I500
[Fascinate Accessories] Terror_1:
I got some Realook protectors from Amazon and they are really nice, much better than the VXW ones they have, even has a cutout hole instead of a notch for the earpiece along with a smaller protector for the camera.

So far so good and they only cost $10.99 for 2 of them shipped. I don't think you can get a much better deal that that?
[Fascinate Accessories] Protonus:
Was just going to post this! Just placed my order! Guys these are the best protectors around... Here are links to the Ultra Clear and the Anti Glare. I've only used the Ultra Clear, I think it would be a crime to hide this beautiful screen with an anti glare... There is a new video on these pages showing install on a Galaxy S... you can literally install them this easily and then lift up with the stickers to remove any dust with another sticker if you get any. You get 2 per pack.

Ultra Clear:

http://www.sgpstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/23_29/products_id/1668

Anti Fingerprint

http://www.sgpstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/23_29/products_id/1669

Gorilla Glass can/does scratch. It's not that hard. Anything harder than it (steel, for instance) and sharp applied with some force will scratch it relatively easily. Sure, it's a lot less likely to be damaged than a plastic screen, but it can still happen.

A great screen protector like the Steinheil ultra clear's, will be almost impossible to tell you have installed, and feel just like glass, so that your interaction with the phone isn't changed at all. For $7 (if you split a 2 pack with someone) that's worth knowing the glass will be safe to me.

Zagg and other "wet install gummy style" protectors, look like garbage on the screen in comparison.
[Fascinate Accessories] Daswolven:
Well the last coupler of zagg orders for my N1 and my sons eris were sponge. Thought they had switched entirely.

Lol. I apply these things alone, in good light, with a very careful surgical procedure. You seriously cannot tell it's on there at all unless you look for the edge lines.
[Fascinate Accessories] charleypark:
=( sgpstore is down.
[Fascinate Accessories] chrisp304:
Got these based on your post. Best protector I've used crystal clear and easy to apply. Almost applies itself with 0 bubbles. Thanks for the tip.
[Fascinate Accessories] Mu9enx:
I've been using invisible shield for the past 4 years with all kinds of phones, and from my experience I believe they are the best screen protectors overall. Yeah, it might have a orange peel texture, but it is clear as day if applied correctly. You'd only see that texture if the screen is off and you move it around under light. Granted, it isn't a easy shield to apply, but to really get it good, preparation and patience are your best friends. You wouldn't notice my shield unless you looked for it; Swyping is still as good as ever, and life time warranty no questions asked is awesome. Plus there are always deals and discounts. I was able to save 50% off 3 shields very recently; if anyone wants the code pm me.

And on another note about the gorilla glass; I cracked my screen within the first week of owning it by dropping it as I was getting out of my car. Not more than a 2 feet drop as the phone was on my lap. Seriously pissed me off, but it shows that even this gorilla glass isn't invulnerable to physics.

Sent from my Fascinate using the official XDA Forum App.
[Fascinate Accessories] Protonus:
... than you've never used other good protectors. Steinheil, boxwave, and realook are all WAY better screen protectors than an invisible shield. The invisible shield is a good way to protect the plastics of the phone, as are any other such protector. But I wouldn't recommend one for use on the screen. I've used all of the above, and having a large office of smartphone users, I can do side by sides on the exact same devices too.

Invisible shield isn't nearly as clear as say, the Steinheil protector. If you look at both on a phone side by side you'll notice a yellowish tint on the Invisible Shield.

The invisible shield isn't nearly as smooth as a Steinheil. As you noted, you can see orange peel on the invisible shield. Not only is this noticeable when looking at the phone at an angle (a Steinheil for comparison, is as smooth as the glass as it's on and has NO orange peel), but you can also feel it in touch. The Steinheil feels like glass.

The invisible shield also is a gummy/rubbery finish. The gummy finish is a noticeable drag against your finger, which sucks for swype. Once you get a lil skin oil on a steinheil, it's just like the stock glass - you can flick your finger on it very quickly with nearly no drag at all which is great for Swype.

Not trying to knock your choice or opinion, but rather make sure that others are educated... Feel free to buy whatever you like, but don't blanket accept something as the best without trying it.
[Fascinate Accessories] Mu9enx:
Don't worry; I was just starting my own personal experience with my shield, in hopes of educating others. I believe my post was more sharing and less preaching, or at least I hope it was.

I've used most of the protectors you mentioned, minus Steinhall, and its clarity does intrigue me.

But as I mentioned before, I agree for all your points except the clarity and yellow tint issue. If installed properly, it will be like glass in clarity. You wouldnt honestly be able to tell I had a screen protector if my phones screen was on. Orange peel will always be there, but it doesn't intrude on the eye-gasmic experience. As for the yellow tint, i've never heard of it; if you can provide more info on that i'd appreciate it as I want to see also.

Also, totally agree on the friction the screen provides when swyping. However, I can swype very easily, and it would only hamper if someone were to heavily drag fingertips across the board. I can swype just as good as if I had no screen protector.

All in all, good points, and I hope we contributed to the forum experience. More information is better than none. As I noted before, the invisible shield isn't newbie friendly, but if applied with care it comes out beautifully.

Damn, I wrote so much about a screen protector, lol!

Sent from my Fascinate using the official XDA Forum App.
[Fascinate Accessories] tkienzle:
Yes these screen protector a nice I got one for my phone had it about two months now not one scratch on it and if it does scratch in about 2 hours or so its gone kind of like a self healing skin its awesome.

But sometime when it gets oily from my finger it acts a little funny but a few rubs from my shirt tale and its all better all and all it was way worth the 3-4 Buck I spent on it oh and that was with the shipping included.

Send for interspace on my hacked telly...
[Fascinate Accessories] Mu9enx:
I guess the point of this thread should be this:

The stock gorilla glass isn't invincible; a screen protector should be required, no matter what brand it is from. There many listed ones but the overall consensus is that Steinheil and Reallook offer the best ease of installation and great clarity. So new users get one as soon as possible!

Sent from my Fascinate using the official XDA Forum App.
[Fascinate Accessories] Jwahlg:
Anyone have experience with ghost armor? They got a kiosk ibm the mall near where I live and was curious. Apparently they will, even custom cut a skin for you like if you have an extended cover, and will install for free
[Fascinate Accessories] themobijew:
i hear they are good. never used one before so dont quote me on that
[Fascinate Accessories] elijahblake:
The Ultra Clear link isn't working.. I only see Anti Fingerprint & Incredible Shield options.. :(

I wish I would have read this before ordering my Zagg last week (which I STILL haven't received)

Any chance they would let me send them back?
[Fascinate Accessories] MSHancock:
Please see thread "Fascinate Accessories/Extended Battery Wrap"
[Fascinate Accessories] elijahblake:
will you send some pics of the phone so we can see what it looks like with the extended battery. Is is much heavier, harder to get in your pocket?
[Fascinate Accessories] elijahblake:
looks good man... So how much extra juice do you get out of that?
[Fascinate Accessories] markovian1985:
zagg wins just for free replacements i have a retailer at one of the local malls i go in they replace it for free they will install it for 7 bucks 7 bucks every 3 monthes for a new perfect screen protecter is worth it to me

... but if i put a diamond in my pocket it get scratched my old phone looked like it got draged behind a bus
[Fascinate Accessories] ballaholyk84:
You carry diamonds in your pocket???
[Fascinate Accessories] nmyeti:
this is the main reason i hated the zagg on my droid incredible. When using swype it was very sticky and jumpy. The orange peal was also pretty bad. I'm going to try a Steinheil this time around.
[Fascinate Accessories] elijahblake:
I got a steinhel on mine, for my first ever protector to put on I think I did a pretty awesome job. It's not perfect though, good thing they sent 2 gives me another chance to get it perfect.I have to admit it does seem to add glare in the sunlight. Anyone had experience with wrapsol protectors?
[Fascinate Accessories] cam815:
I had a full coverage Zagg Invisibleshield on my Omnia 2. I just picked up a Fascinate so I decided to take the shield off my now-retired O2 and the phone is pristine. I took that thing everywhere: work everyday, business trips, flights, camping, roadtrips, you name it. And I didn't baby it either; lightly tossing it onto a table or accidentally dropping it was a pretty common occurence. My only real gripe with it was that it made Swyping a little harder due to Zagg's rubbery feel (which ironically was nice around the rest of the phone).

That being said, the "glass" display on this Fascinate is gorgeous. The O2 was also AMOLED but the plastic front, even bare, never looked this good. So I'm thinking of going with Zagg's full-body coverage and the Steinheil Crystal front. Has anyone tried this combo?
[Fascinate Accessories] Oobie:
There is a company on Ebay that I have gotten screen protectors from for like 6 of my phone. They are the same quality as the Zagg and also carry a lifetime warranty. They are more reasonable on the price. I go one for my fascinate and I paid 5.99 shipped to my door. Here is the name of the Ebay user that sells them. invisible_protection. Everyone should take a look at then.
[Fascinate Accessories] imnuts:
i always wondered this, what is the need for multiple screen protectors? If it's a decent screen protector and offers a lifetime warranty, then you should only ever need one. If they are really going to honor their warranty, they should ship you a new one if/when it's needed. By giving you more than one, it's almost telling me that it's not of that good of a quality and you'll need the replacement sooner rather than later/never.
[Fascinate Accessories] keeena:
Another vote for SGP. I use the Anti-Fingerprint - it definitely reduces quality of the screen, but for me I like the AF properties. I like the frosted glass feel and the fact that its always clean looking.

How does the clear SGP fair w/ fingerprints?
[Fascinate Accessories] Powell730:
the anti fingerprint truly doesnt show oil/fingerprints?
[Fascinate Accessories] keeena:
Correct - you won't see the fingerprints as compared to a glossy surface. That doesn't mean it doesn't need cleaning every once and a while...the oils still build up and over time you'll see it a bit on the screen. But again - it's nothing close to the oil-rainbow you'd see on a glossy surface. Downside is that the frosted finish definitely degrades the quality of the image.
[Fascinate Accessories] keeena:
Sorry - delete double-post.
[Fascinate Accessories] Protonus:
The crystal SGP is virtually just like the stock finish of the glass on the phone, feels virtually identical to the glass, and is just as clear. If you install it well, people will never even know you have a protector on the phone. For that reason, it's behavior with fingerprints is virtually identical to how the bare glass handles them.

However, given the quality/beauty of this screen, it's a crime IMHO to hide it with an anti-glare.
[Fascinate Accessories] cam815:
I now have Zagg's back protecting my case and the SGP Ultra Clear Crystal protecting my screen. The Zagg applied like any other Zagg (did it in a steamy bathroom, lots of moisture). The SGP went on fine but there are some edges that seem to refuse to stay down. I plan on contacting SGP about it, but there is the second screen just in case.

If Zagg sold their InvisibleShield with a less 'sticky' front, it'd be perfect. The SGP really retains the glass feel.
[Fascinate Accessories] larry0071:
I have used both the "free" stealth Shields and the Zagg Invisable shield, both apear, feel, and function very similar. Im currently using the ZAGG product.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xill:
hi all i am newbie

i have one question

i have asus p565, this devices what is possible to be upgraded into android OS? :confused: :confused:, if possible, how to upgrading to android OS?

thank for attended
[Click General] twosevenska:
While trying to flash my Tattoo I ran into some trouble, and now I'm pretty much stuck at using Fastboot and holding DownVolume+TurnON to get into HBoot.

To be more specific, I was following the " [GUIDE] All Tattoo questions and answers see here (from A to Z)! " from "TheSSJ" user and when I did:

This was the answer:

I thought, "hmm if it's there then it must've started" and proceeded. Once I entered:

I got many errors, that I know are not supposed to happen.

I've tried a awfull lot of things and no success. Later I'm gonna get an adapter from microsd to Sd so I can directly change my files, and attempt to put a new recovery.img to flash, but any suggestions on how to solve this?

I also almost did a gold card, only have to use the hex editor to in fact create it. Since I no longer can use my Tattoo can I instead use a MicroSD->Sd card adaptor in order to finish it?

Edit:

I can also get into the recovery console, the one with a phone and the triangle with a "!" inside of it. However I have no idea on what I can do there.

Edit2:

Tried again to:

Got the following:

And to be clear, "fastboot devices" does indeed list one device.

This has been solved, look at the next post.
[Click General] twosevenska:
Since I had the info for a Golden Key I simply bought a MicroSD adapter for my computer, and finished turning it into one. Inserted it into the Tattoo.

Then I entered into VolDown+TurnON and choose back for fastboot, and connected the USB.

Now, I downloaded the RUU and HTC Sync. Since I had a problem connecting the Phone with Ruu, I, and I quote another post here on the forums:

Then just went along with RUU and everything went perfect. My Tattoo is now once again at my pocket. Of course you'll lose all your data, but I rather not win a new brick...

Now I'm going to search around on how to know exactly how my phone is after the RUU, since I intend to update it to 2.2.
[Click General] mewmewmew:
Sorry do you know how to fix this?

because I already made a goldcard and press down vol + power still stuck at the same way...

I didn't do anything before this just make a hard reset and stuck in here
[Click General] twosevenska:
That's the factory recovery console (default), I think. I myself ain't a expert (newbie into this whole scene actually), just keep searching through the forums, although most of it is kind of messy and confusing. You just have to find the right words, and get a bit of luck.
[Click General] SpyTattoo:
Same problem for me now. Please help me. My Tattoo is dead. :confused:
[G2 and Desire Z General] carlitozway57:
I constantly see references to the G2 beating the Nexus One in benchmark tests but the benchmarks always include GPU performance as part of the score. It was established before the phone came out that the GPU performance would beat just about everything else (save the Galaxy S), however that is somehow conflated with CPU performance.

Yes, the G2 can and probably will be overclocked once root is achieved but for now, apples to apples comparison:

Overall score is higher than Nexus One but CPU score is lower

I don't know that this is all that significant and I'd still take my G2 over a Nexus One, but please stop spreading misinformation by saying how the "Scorpion CPU pwnz the Snapdragon LOLZWTF!!!!1!!"
[G2 and Desire Z General] msmith1991:
And I'm sure once the G2 get clocked At its native speed then its gonna put your point to rest...G2 still runs faster than my nexus .. I don't care about numbers what I care about is real world performance