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varitimos84

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Do you know which is the best tempered glass for our screen?
I have buy the Nilkin H9+ Pro but doesn't fit exaclty to the screen.. it's not only that it doesn't cover ALL the screen , but also it hasn't stick on perimeter
 
Do you know which is the best tempered glass for our screen?
I have buy the Nilkin H9+ Pro but doesn't fit exaclty to the screen.. it's not only that it doesn't cover ALL the screen , but also it hasn't stick on perimeter

The problem is that the Redmi Note 4 has a slightly curved screen, no cheap tempered glass would cover all of the screen, unless there's a specially designed curved tempered glass for this phone, which not gonna be cheap, like this $55 one from Zagg for the Galaxy S7 Edge: http://www.zagg.com/us/en_us/invisi...xy-s7-edge/glass-curve-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge

Personally I use a no-brand $1 tempered glass, cheapest one I could find, because in my experience with a tempered glass protectors, I would usually dent, chip, or break them in 3-4 months time (that's why I ordered 3 of them in one go). But with that said, I always wondered how is the quality on the Nillkin, as they sell their tempered glass for almost $10.
 

Wilderone

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Hi All,
I received this Tempered glass screen protector as a gift upon purchase of my phone.
As you can see from the pics attached it is around 3mm short of the edge all the way round, I understand that you need to take into account the 2.5 curved edge but it doesn't even come close to that edge.
I haven't put it on yet as it feels quite thick & I would think it feels quite bad when your finger drops off the edge.

Can someone else that has received a glass for the RN4 upload pics of theirs & compare the gaps, I'm wondering this one is wrong & not for the RN4.
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Added pic without the Tpu cover on the phone for comparison.
 

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gsmyth

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Hi All,
I received this Tempered glass screen protector as a gift upon purchase of my phone.
As you can see from the pics attached it is around 3mm short of the edge all the way round, I understand that you need to take into account the 2.5 curved edge but it doesn't even come close to that edge.
I haven't put it on yet as it feels quite thick & I would think it feels quite bad when your finger drops off the edge.

Can someone else that has received a glass for the RN4 upload pics of theirs & compare the gaps, I'm wondering this one is wrong & not for the RN4.
Edit:
Added pic without the Tpu cover on the phone for comparison.

You think yours is bad check mine out!! Messaged the seller (via ebay) and they sent a new one in the post, only problem is that its exactly the same, so now ive got two screen protectors that dont fit! Ive a feeling its for the Redmi 4 and not the Note 4 which would make sense as the label looks like its 'Redmi 4' but it should be 'Redmi Note 4'.

http://imgur.com/fTxHjt3

http://imgur.com/yhqacUL

Thinking of ordering this one as its 'edge to edge' and so should at least fit across the whole screen. Or failing that just a film plastic one would do. The whole 2.5 glass thing is cool but a disaster with screen protection, I had the exactly same issue with the galaxy s7. I actually thought the regular S7 would be less problematic that the S7 edge but i was wrong.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Glass-Screen-Protector-FULL-3D-Edge-to-Edge-Coverage-BLACK-/381813147705?hash=item58e5d64839:g:NgIAAOSw-CpX~7A2
 

Wilderone

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You think yours is bad check mine out!! Messaged the seller (via ebay) and they sent a new one in the post, only problem is that its exactly the same, so now ive got two screen protectors that dont fit! Ive a feeling its for the Redmi 4 and not the Note 4 which would make sense as the label looks like its 'Redmi 4' but it should be 'Redmi Note 4'.

http://imgur.com/fTxHjt3

http://imgur.com/yhqacUL

Thinking of ordering this one as its 'edge to edge' and so should at least fit across the whole screen. Or failing that just a film plastic one would do. The whole 2.5 glass thing is cool but a disaster with screen protection, I had the exactly same issue with the galaxy s7. I actually thought the regular S7 would be less problematic that the S7 edge but i was wrong.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Re...147705?hash=item58e5d64839:g:NgIAAOSw-CpX~7A2

Yeah right lol, that's way way off, definitely a 5" at least mine covers the screen, sorry I don't mean to laugh at your misfortune but you should get a refund through Seller or PayPal.
Anyway I think I will go with the one you linked from eBay or this one:

Redmi Note 4 3D Curved soft Edge Carbon Fiber Full Coverage Sceen Tempered Glass Screen Protector PE Film For xiaomi Redmi Note4
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/32776331144/32776331144.html
(from AliExpress Android)

It looks as if it actually curves around the 2.5d edge, What do you think?
 

gsmyth

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Yeah right lol, that's way way off, definitely a 5" at least mine covers the screen, sorry I don't mean to laugh at your misfortune but you should get a refund through Seller or PayPal.
Anyway I think I will go with the one you linked from eBay or this one:

Redmi Note 4 3D Curved soft Edge Carbon Fiber Full Coverage Sceen Tempered Glass Screen Protector PE Film For xiaomi Redmi Note4
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/32776331144/32776331144.html
(from AliExpress Android)

It looks as if it actually curves around the 2.5d edge, What do you think?

No its ok, ive got two and will just stick them together and they'll cover the screen lol :laugh:

That one you linked looks decent, maybe the soft edge will help when using with cases, as I know with the S7, there were the same kind of issues. Like the standard screen protectors didnt cover the screen properly but the full screen ones popped up when used with certain types of cases, so the soft edge might help.
 

INFIN1TY-

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They should make the same size as the plastic that covers it when it's out of the box.

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk
 

Wilderone

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They should make the same size as the plastic that covers it when it's out of the box.
I don't think they can make it any bigger because of the 2.5d roll away of glass that slowly tapers off, that would make a gap underneath I think.

I have this & it's nearly perfect:
Can't get a good pic because it just looks like the face of the phone.
Redmi Note 4 3D Curved soft Edge Carbon Fiber Full Coverage Sceen Tempered Glass Screen Protector PE Film For xiaomi Redmi Note4
http://s.aliexpress.com/7rQneuim
(from AliExpress Android)
 
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gsmyth

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@gsmyth,
I'm thinking they are all the same with the 2-3mm gap all way round.
I put one on for a while but my finger catches on the crappy arsed edge all the time, it's an occupational hazard :/

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk
It's the annoying thing about 2.5D displays, although it does feel/look nice and smooth, it seems well fitting glass screen protectors are impossible to get/make. I would gladly go back to a flat edged screen. In fact 2.5D glass and bezeless screens are two trends/features that I would be happy enough to see the back of. Im still waiting on some film and glass protectors arriving, just cheap ones of eBay so not holding out much hope of them being good, but I would be happy with just a plastic film protector just to try to stop minor scratches.

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Wilderone

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It's the annoying thing about 2.5D displays, although it does feel/look nice and smooth, it seems well fitting glass screen protectors are impossible to get/make. I would gladly go back to a flat edged screen. In fact 2.5D glass and bezeless screens are two trends/features that I would be happy enough to see the back of. Im still waiting on some film and glass protectors arriving, just cheap ones of eBay so not holding out much hope of them being good, but I would be happy with just a plastic film protector just to try to stop minor scratches.

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk

Agreed, & with the inevitable introduction of flexible screens in 2018 tempered glass will be out the window & will probably be back to some type of plastic lol.

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk

---------- Post added at 08:53 ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 ----------

Off Topic but Happy New Year's RN4 guy's/gals.
I'm getting better with age & so are my hangovers lol.

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gsmyth

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Agreed, & with the inevitable introduction of flexible screens in 2018 tempered glass will be out the window & will probably be back to some type of plastic lol.

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk

---------- Post added at 08:53 ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 ----------

Off Topic but Happy New Year's RN4 guy's/gals.
I'm getting better with age & so are my hangovers lol.

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk

Happy New Year to you too! Still another 20mins to go here in the UK. :highfive:
 

INFIN1TY-

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I don't think they can make it any bigger because of the 2.5d roll away of glass that slowly tapers off, that would make a gap underneath I think.

I have this & it's nearly perfect:
Can't get a good pic because it just looks like the face of the phone.
Redmi Note 4 3D Curved soft Edge Carbon Fiber Full Coverage Sceen Tempered Glass Screen Protector PE Film For xiaomi Redmi Note4
http://s.aliexpress.com/7rQneuim
(from AliExpress Android)
True but the one I posted didn't event cover all angles of the screen. I am still with the plastic that came on it but it's getting bubbly on the corners so I need a solution. Lol.


Happy new year!

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Wilderone

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True but the one I posted didn't event cover all angles of the screen. I am still with the plastic that came on it but it's getting bubbly on the corners so I need a solution. Lol.


Happy new year!

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk
Don't complain lol, you should see the tempered glass @gsmyth got sent.

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