I bought one of these for my husband's Mytouch 4g. We're no strangers to screen protectors. We've had our fair share of awful installations and horrible quality. This goes without saying for the Mytouch. My husband picked up a screen protector from t-mobile that was made for the mytouch and while the quality was decent, installation a breeze, and the clarity good it didn't cover everything my husband wanted leaving the camera area open and vulnerable. My husband also picked up "high quality" screen protectors 3xs as much as the one featured here and the screen protector became scratched just from installation with the squeegee provided. Very upsetting....
The XtremeGUARD has been, by far, the best. It doesn't feel like a piece of plastic like most I've bought. It's actually closer to a rubbery like texture which holds up so much better to scratches and also allows you to stretch (slightly and carefully mind you) to cover the screen should it be a little short. I've used this type of material before on many of my precious electronic devices and they hold up the best to scratches themselves as well as protecting the device well. They feel good to the touch and add a gripping texture. They do require more work to get on the device but the protection is unmatched. The drawback of this type of material is as follows;
1. You will have to use a solution of some sort to activate the adhesive on the screen protector. It could be a solution provided by the manufacturer or just a small amount of water.
2. You WILL have to allow the solution to dry and let the protector set in place with as little use to the device as possible for at least an hour.
3.The screen protector will look like there are 'bubbles' or swirls underneath immediately following application. (this is the 'saran-wrap' look other reviews metion) This WILL go away after about 12 hours. As stated before the solution has to 'SET'. Just leave it alone and ignore the bubble or swirls. They settle out on their own. It looks weird at first but it will go away.
The amount of water is usually minuscule and not enough to cause any electronic device damage. It would be about the same as talking on your phone while walking in the rain. To add to that the water or solution should be applied to the protector and not the device and the device should be powered off and not connected to an outlet. (this should go without saying) The installation, while tedious, isn't that hard but most screen protector installations will be tedious. Applying a clear sheet of anything with any type of adhesive while expecting to avoid any dust, debris, fingerprints, or bubbles is difficult at best.
My husband was able to apply the screen protector quickly and fairly easily just by following the instructions provided and he's OCD. At the end there are some traces of dust around the edges but had he fully followed the instructions and allowed the proctor to set for at least an hour it wouldn't have. He understands this however. He, like most people, get impatient. Honestly, what's a few hours of non-use versus months of protection of your device? Especially the screen/camera of your smartphone.
Applying screen protectors is never easy and they are not all created equal. The material this one uses is difficult to deal with but once it's on you will not find more protection and better clarity for this price.
XtremeGUARD© T-Mobile HTC MyTouch 4G Screen Protector (Ultra CLEAR)(XTREMEGUARD© BULK Packaging)So i recently bought myself a new mytouch 4g, I LOVE IT. i bought screen protector at a t-mobile store, didnt realize they were CRAP until i installed it, makes screen looks low res. so i looked on amazon.com found a great product came in 3 days and ITS AWESOME! installation is pretty tricky but after the water dries it makes the high resolution display look EVEN BETTER. I LOVE IT. must get if you have a mytouch 4g
The instructions that come with the product seem a little intimidating when you first read them due to the use of water and all of the warnings, but the application of the screen protector really isn't that difficult of a process at all. The package even comes with a microfiber towel and a card for use in the instilation pocess. I followed the instructions exactly and now I can't even tell that there is a screen protector there. It really is that clear.
An added bonus is that the protector itself has a precut hole for the video chat camera so that the picture doesn't become hasy, due to the plastic protector coveing the camera lens, while still protecting the surrounding area of the camera.
Over all a good product that seems like it will last a good long while (as long as you follow the instructions).
I've tried a few of these "military" grade screen protectors. This is by far the best. The main reason is that the screen protector is virtually impossible to see. Some of the others i've used left a bumpy appearance. This goes on clear. And at $2, you really can't go wrong!
A lot of reviewers complain about the fact that after application the screen is blotchy and some bubbles remain no matter what they do. This is totally normal and its ok. In 2 days all the bubbles disappear and you have a nice screen.
I've put on a few of these now, my phone, my wife's, my sisters..... The best way to do it is:
Wash you hands
Remove the protector from the paper
Spray some water.
Do not put your finger on the adhesive side. Put the protector as carefully as you can at one end and push down with the hard card provided until you reach the other end.
Wash the excess liquid.
Remember, this is precision cut. So if you start it in the correct position, the protector will be on perfectly!!
This screen guard is much easier to install than most others because you put it on your phone while it is wet. You can move it around and get it positioned perfectly. Once it dries overnight, it is smooth and completely invisible. You can not tell it is on your phone. - Screen Protectors - Useless'
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