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post Dec 14 2017, 05:13 PM

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QUOTE(markiemark @ Dec 14 2017, 04:29 PM)
Would there be any issue installing this tempered glass for the camera?
Camera Lens Tempered Glass
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If it's by Sakurazz i think should be ok

But the camera lens is actually quite durable.
I only apply dbrand skin around it, haha
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post Dec 15 2017, 08:30 AM

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QUOTE(kding2 @ Dec 15 2017, 01:38 AM)
Is there a good and quality clear view casing for note 8?

I got the default clear casing when I bought the Note 8 but it was clear that the quality wasn't great to begin with.

But seriously what is the general and popular casing that people are using for the Note 8?
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Spigen, teck21, samsung origin, UAG

Your choice biggrin.gif

But before that, Screen protection comes first icon_idea.gif
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post Dec 15 2017, 08:47 AM

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QUOTE(kding2 @ Dec 15 2017, 08:37 AM)
So where do you guys buy those casing from?

Online? Or It was available at physical phone shop too?
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Physical shop like telco also selling those brands already smile.gif

I bought my spigen from Maxis Centre
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post Dec 19 2017, 11:43 AM

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QUOTE(Theoutspokenguy @ Dec 17 2017, 12:00 PM)
Happen twice already at such price tag. I replace once my damage rm300++
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So whitestone RM199 <-- worth?

I must say, worth lots
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QUOTE(700xa @ Dec 19 2017, 12:53 PM)
anyone letting go UAG Monarch casing? or other reliable casing? feel free to PM me.

BTW, where did you guys purchased whitestone dome? physical store
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Lazada
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post Dec 20 2017, 10:01 AM

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QUOTE(Theoutspokenguy @ Dec 20 2017, 09:23 AM)
After experiencing hao 5D for rm350 with one replacement that cost rm100, I do not recommend spending so much on sp because the expensive once are as fragile as the cheap ones.

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post Dec 20 2017, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(danieltan @ Dec 20 2017, 12:22 PM)
So far using Whitestone Dome. Really feel worth for money.
It didn't fragile easily. In term sensitive is important when come to s-pen.

Didn't know Hao SP really expensive then Whitestone Dome.
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Ya, same here with Whitestone Dome

Only downside is the dust around the edge, hahaha
But can use alcohol wipe to wipe off.
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QUOTE(Paddy Teddington @ Dec 20 2017, 02:24 PM)
Whitestone Dome can only self-install is it? Any shop that sells it and offer installation as well. I really suck at this self-install thingy, 99% sure mess up one.
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QUOTE(Rei7 @ Dec 20 2017, 02:25 PM)
Nope, only reason why i didn't get it actually. Pretty sure if I install fail lol
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Actually it's quite easy as it give u the align guide (a tray to put your phone inside) already

But i saw recent Iphone X they include 2 pcs of glue absorption sticks which is good.
Not sure the latest stock for Note 8 include or not.

Just search in Youtube for some guide will help you a lot.
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post Dec 21 2017, 09:03 AM

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QUOTE(Mighty Duck @ Dec 20 2017, 05:19 PM)
Hi! I been checking around for it too. Where you get it from? Please advise. TQ!
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Lazada biggrin.gif

QUOTE(yang90 @ Dec 20 2017, 08:23 PM)
My note 8 set have that too.
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So new one has those extra ?
Now Lazada having sales... make me wanna buy extra as backup drool.gif

QUOTE(pspfan @ Dec 21 2017, 06:43 AM)
anyone knows wther whitston works with spigen Rugged Armor? thks
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Yes, it works biggrin.gif

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post Dec 21 2017, 10:04 AM

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For those who kept ask Whitestone Dome any physical shop
The answer is NOPE, only Lazada currently selling in Malaysia.

I think mod need to put this Question on first page, else ppl keep asking.

Best Note 8 Screen Protector/Tempered Glass: Whitestone Dome Glass
Where to get : Lazada
Price : RM199 (As at 21/12/2017, the price is RM159.20 !!! )
Worth the price : 4.8 / 5

After using for 1 month plus, there still no hairline scratch notice on my Whitestone Glass.
Totally smooth glass till now.

This post has been edited by TongCN: Dec 21 2017, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(zerohunter @ Dec 21 2017, 11:09 AM)
I wonder why so many of repeated questions
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1) Ppl lazy read back few pages
2) they dunno how to use search/google
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post Dec 21 2017, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(alvin_chai1101 @ Dec 21 2017, 12:00 PM)
Hi all,

I am from miri, saw lazada's whitestone doom glass on sale today, RM159.20 vs RM199 previously.

But I using clear samsung s-view flipcase, is it compatible? as i noticed the case is quite tight when closing the flipcase, not much space seems like. scare later on cannot close the flipcase fully after applied the TG.

**or, is anyone using it naked without SP or TG, so far i used for 1 week plus still ok, mop the screen carefully, so far no scratch yet.
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QUOTE(pokgaizai @ Dec 21 2017, 12:16 PM)
Thanks for sharing WSDG RM159 discount.  Faster grab from Samsung Pay Points Xmas lazada voucher RM50 for 850 points only! (1750 usual points). 100 vouchers only.  Along with battery pack / wireless charging stand at half of usual points.

I get the wsdg after voucher only RM109.2 shipping est 9-20JAN.
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Gosh, i 10 points away !!
Now stuck at work cant go swipe ..
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QUOTE(alvin_chai1101 @ Dec 21 2017, 01:47 PM)
abuden, haha, i know you too lol....
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Lol !! Haha, welcome to Note 8 rclxms.gif
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post Dec 27 2017, 09:37 AM

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QUOTE(KiddTkl @ Dec 24 2017, 01:04 AM)
I'll make a very detailed review for the whitestone dome tgsp, but as the tldr/summarised version:

Pros- this in my opiniom is the best Tempered Glass screen protector u can get. Full sensitivity, clear, smooth and feels almost as good as the phone's actual glass (without screen protector)!! If it's just for the feeling and usability of the sp, I'll give a 4.5 star rating (5 star is reserved for a sp which can replicate the feeling of using the phone without any sp). However, as an overall score considering the price, installation and issues, I'll rate it 3.5 stars. Read on for the full review~~

Cons- installation is not difficult, but messy. Price is expensive, and I'm not sure if it's worth the RM199 price (I jz noticed it's RM159.20 when I'm writing this, which is much reasonable price after using some voucher/discount code). I was expecting full coverage, up till the edge, but it's mostly covering the viewable area only, especially on the sides (about 2mm top bottom, and 3~4mm considering the curved circumference on the sides.

A few items to highlight:
1) make sure during installatiom your work surface is flat.
2) do not move the phone after the glue is poured and before curing using uv light.
3) be careful when using the alcohol wipe. I think it will cause light leak (or maybe it's called light refraction) issue between the aluminium frame and the glass. It may have dissolved the black paint of the original glass.. read on for details.
4) if you use this, consider getting a good protective casing.

So now lets start with my whole experience and review. The above is a summary so imagine what I'm going to say for the detailed review.. it will be my experience of doing the installation and some tips that I learned and wished i knew before I did the install..

Anyway some history, bought 1 unit with the uv light (RM199-12%) and 1 unit without (RM169-12%) during the 11.11 and 12.12 event. Wanted to have a spare in hand just in case if I cracked the screen protector, and sure enough, my 1st screen protector cracked within 2 hours after installation. It's my own fault as I accidentally dropped it from my sofa (about 1.5~2 ft height).

Delivery was swift, both came faster than the estimated arrival date. Properly packed in a box, and I'm confident that it's very unlikely to break during transport. From the looks of the box when my goods arrived, it seems to have taken quite a beating.

So, on the installation, please look for a few YouTube videos before you do it yourself, try to put the jig and glass together and do a few dry trial fit before you actually install, and look for a dust free and flat surface to work on.

When you pour the glue on, remember to do a quick check and make sure no dust is on before you place the glass. Also, the plastic protector on the glass should only be removed when you are about to put the glass on the jig.

To avoid bubbles:
1) let the glue sit for a day prior to installation. There might be small/micro bubbles in the glue tube, due to shaking/any shock during delivery, which will show after u install the glass.
2) make sure the glue spot is centered before releasing the pin.
3) do not rush the pin release. Let the glue drop to the middle, and it's a proper circle. If you release the pin too early, and the glue splash and creates a bubble in the centre, Godspeed..

For my 1st glass, after the pin release, all hell broke loose.. it started flowing everywhere, on the sides, the top, frame, jig. This was when I removed the top jig to clean the jig and try to absorb the overflowing glue. During then, I moved and tilted the phone, and the glass moved accordingly. Very important to take note: REMEMBER TO USE THE MASKING TAPE FOR THE EARPIECE!! Luckily I had the masking tape on. Due to the glass movement and overflow, without the masking tape, the glue would have covered the earpiece grill, which will be hell to clean, if it was even possible..

Anyway, basically due to this movement, glue spread all over the place and when I put the top jig on to realign, the glue spread between top and bottom jig. Anyway everything was a mess, I finally decided to remove and clean the glue from the glass and phone, and use my second bottle. Basically wiped the whole phone like crazy using the alcohol swab and even ran it thru water..

So, 2nd time, again, after the pin is released, all hell broke loose... same issue the glue overflow like crazy.  This time i jz let it be, let it sit for a while, and cured it using the UV light without removing the top jig. After curing, due to the glue overflowing to the jig, I had trouble removing the top jig as it sticked together..

Anyway after some prying, it came off. Whack it with the uv again, then did a thorough cleaning with the alcohol swab and cloth. It isn't easy to remove, after the uv curing. It becomes sticky globs when wiping, and I was worried it might even peel off the glue at the edges..

After about 2 hrs, was about to go to sleep when I accidentally shoved the phone off my sofa, and the screen cracked at the top right and bottom left edge.. I know it's my fault, but I didn't expect it to break at a 2ft drop.. so guys pls remember: THIS SP MIGHT BREAK EASILY. PLS CONSIDER USING A PROPER PROTECTIVE CASING. For me, it was only with a dbrand skin, and I've dropped my phone before from table level without any mark/dent/scratch or issues, even on the metal frame. So I guess durability wise it's weaker than the phone's glass..

Anyway, as I had a 2nd unit, did the installation again the next day. 3rd time is the same on the overflowing glue, this time, after the glue spread, there was an air bubble/gap on the edge, which scared me, but after about 1 mins, and some slight tap with my finger, it disappeared. I then removed the top jig (be careful not to move the phone), and used the cloth to absorb some of the overflow from the edge (DO NOT WIPE! Jz touch the tip of the microfiber cloth on the edge of the glass/overflowing glue). Then blast with the uv light, and only did it for 30 secs top and 30 secs bottom. (Previously I let it off itself, which is 60 secs, and blasted top, middle and bottom).

After that, removed the phone from the jig, and started cleaning the body of the phone. This is when I realised that my phone has some light leaking/light refraction issue which was highlighted before by some users here. I know for sure my phone didn't have this issue previously as I've been an active reader and checked on this when I got the phone, but now it appeared. I think it was due to the alcohol wipes that I used to clean up the access glue, and I really wiped over the whole phone including the frame.. This is a real let down, although not an issue, but once you see it, it cannot be unseen.. note that I only used the supplied alcohol wipes..

Anyway, due to this, I just did a quick wipe, and a quick cleaning using the microfiber cloth. This time, it's much easier, which I think is because i only cured for 30 secs, and only for top and bottom. After clean up, uv cured for 60 secs, top, bottom and middle.

Now it's day 2, the whitestone dome glass seems is the best I've ever used. No sensitivity issue, clear and bright, smooth, basically feels like using the phone without any sp.

Fyi, I've tried 3 types of glass protector, and 2 types (5 pcs) of plastic sp, and the issues that I noticed is:

For glass SP:
i) rainbow effect due to no full adhesive
ii) easily peel off
iii) sensitivity issue, which all 3 types I used, from RM20 to RM60 has it, but different severity, which I think is very dependant on installation. The worse
iv) blocked some of the viewing area due to the black painting to cover the adhesive
v) dot matrix makes the screen less clear.

For plastic sp:
i) it scratches. Basically after 1 week you will see plenty of scratches.. i changes 1 unit every week..
ii) bubble. Even after a perfect install, it will eventually pop up
iii) spen will leave a mark.
iv) not smooth, or feel like dragging your finger.

Note that for this whitestone dome glass, it doesn't cause any of this issue.

So overall, for rm199, I don't think it's worth it. For rm129 which someone has recommended on qoo10 Singapore, I think it's worth the price. Even at Lazada at 140 now (with voucher), it's worth it. If u think you won't spend so much on a sp, or if you found a pasar malam RM15 sp which u think is ok, or if u think u want to rock your note 8 naked, or if u want to use your phone for 11 months 29 days, and break your screen so you can claim your screen protection plus package, then please don't buy this.

But if you think you need a good sp, the best money can buy, you don't have screen protection plus, you want to experience your phone as close as a naked as possible without risking scratching your screen, then this is the best option you can try.

For me, whatever phone I have, I'll always put on a sp, as sp will help mitigate cracking your phone screen, and prevent scratches which not only is unpleasant, but also make your phone glass weaker can prone to crack.

2 things which may be a deal breaker, for me, is:
1) how easy it cracked, which I guess I'll eventually find out on my 2nd screen; and
2) the light refraction issue that I noticed when I was installing my 2nd glass..

If possible, can anybody that has installed the whitestone dome have a check if you have the light refraction issue? Please remember tho, what's been seen cannot be unseen..

Edit: FYI I bought another unit of whitestone dome at RM140.. This is as spare, as I'm worried I might crack this again..
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I think the light leak is because the glue went into the gap between glass and frame.

I have mine in it as well after installation and i tried to use some thin paper and insert into the gap to knock it out.
It's soft so very easy to do

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QUOTE(ceras @ Dec 25 2017, 05:28 AM)
Just have to be extra careful with Whitestone. Although it offers protection against cracks to original screen, it is not really scratch resistant. So you may be having a scratched tg over your screen. Mine had scratches one week after installation. I had to replace the tg bcos tak boleh tahan. Now I add xtremeguard over the Whitestone to prevent scratches. Seems to be the best solution.
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Mine already 1 month plus and not a single noticeable scratch on it tongue.gif
I even put on stack with my iphone SE with the spigen metal kickstand on the screen in my pocket icon_idea.gif
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QUOTE(KiddTkl @ Dec 27 2017, 11:56 PM)
Hey hey~ u r rite. How did u even tot of that. Managed to reduce it, but can't really remove all yet. I'll jz keep doing it till clean. Thanks!
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Cause i only noticed it after i done installation few days later, as that's the only part that the extra glue leaked out.
That's why i try to use thin paper to knock out.

QUOTE(Kincopper @ Dec 28 2017, 01:20 AM)
Btw, still can used to under water or water resistant?
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post Jan 5 2018, 12:58 PM

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Same answer for those asking best Tempered glass/screen protector

Whitestone Dome biggrin.gif
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post Jan 5 2018, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(Theoutspokenguy @ Jan 5 2018, 01:10 PM)
Heard easily scratch.
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Mine still ok after 2 months, but tat day put together with keys in my pocket, i saw some tiny scratches which reveal-able under the sun on certain angle.

But then, do you prefer SP scratch or Original Screen scratch?


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