Sliding the Switch in and out of the dock will inevitably scratch the screen
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I had the same kind of spot behind my Switch, right on the logo though, it was fresh out of the box too, so not cause by heat I assume.
The adhesive is another issue, though Orzly said that they tested a docked Switch with Zelda for 6 hours and it did nothing.
Super easy. Took about a minute. The only issue is that the instructions were a bit sloppy at first, but once I actually sat down and saw everything it made sense. No bubbles or anything and there's no risk of your screen protector getting messed up since there are 2 layers of film (above and below it) to protect it until you slide the wedges out.
Has anyone tried just setting up a small USB fan to blow on the dock?
xochipiltontli
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I got my amFilm screen protector earlier than expected. Looks fantastic and I genuinely like how the screen feels with it on over how it felt without it. Is the issue of it peeling off when the system heats up when docked true or is it overexaggerated?
I got mine today! Sent via royal mail 24 from the UK it seems so I can assume the "20th February" dispatch was a complete lie by Ghub- no surprise. Came with a nice little letter of thanks from ORZLY about their Switch line and a 15% discount off their other Switch products.
Going to get a shower then get to applying this thing in the bathroom and I'll report back.
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Was this an Amazon UK order from G-Hub?
LOL, just the way the photo looks.
Where are you located?
ValeYard
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I'm in Germany, and my Amazon.de order is being sent from UK via Royal Mail also.
G-Hub's address is in the UK.
Looks as good as the AmFilm one at least.
I contacted the seller last night, response came through this morning. Similar to what others said, they'd reship or refund. I said if it didn't turn up soon I'd want a refund but they reshipped a new one any way.
I have a feeling the first shipping was fake and they're actually shipping them now? Either way in a few days I'll either have it or a refund.
A couple of us received them st the weekend. I ordered from eBay on Tuesday last week and got it on Saturday. It's been good so far, went on easy and looks great. It does lack a cut out for the light sensor though, but don't think that is an issue.
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The Orzly in their video has a cut out for the light sensor though.
I can only tell you what my orzly protector looks like.
So I've applied the ORZLY protector. Used 2 bits of sellotape to line it up and it's pretty much perfect. Protector has a cut out for the light sensor. Feels great to the touch. I've managed to get it with zero specs underneath too.
Sadly my first protector was actually cracked in the box so not a good start. I'll get onto them to hopefully get a replacement. Luckily second one was absolutely perfect.
UK G-Hub Amazon order. I ordered back on Jan 20th.
Sadly my first protector was actually cracked in the box so not a good start. I'll get onto them to hopefully get a replacement. Luckily second one was absolutely perfect.
UK G-Hub Amazon order. I ordered back on Jan 20th.
You actually received it?
Mine was dispatched a week last Monday(6th March) and I've still received fuck all. Was meant to arrive by yesterday at the latest.
They said they used Royal Mail, but man with how long it's taken I don't believe for one second it's coming from the UK.
Edit: Oh just saw above, what a crock of shit.
Incidentally did they not even include stickers or anything to line it up? Usually they offer that so you don't have to mess around with sellotape.
There's a couple of dust stickers but not alignment ones. Most protectors I've used don't come with them sadly but I know Anker ones do. Using a little bit of tape does the same job - handy trick
But yeah GHub definitely seem to have been marking orders dispatched just to lock them in as opposed to actually physically dispatched. I expect yours will turn up today or tomorrow.
Not sure the best place to post this, but bought an Anker USB-C cable so I had a way of charging the switch away from home and to reduce how often I need to dock the console. However, the cable seems a very tight fit?
Wondered if anyone else had this issue? Worries that in the long term whether this will cause unnecessary wear on the switch?
Wondered if anyone else had this issue? Worries that in the long term whether this will cause unnecessary wear on the switch?
For Amazon US orders, they explicitly said they were doing that. They said they had to mark the orders shipped or else Amazon was going to cancel them. I sent a few emails about it and each time their answer was that, even though the order was marked as shipped, it wouldn't actually ship until on or after March 3.
Yeah so wow.
Using the dock without a screen protector I hadn't gotten any scratches. Put a screen protector on and dock is scratching the left bezel (on the screen protector).
Shows how little room for variance there is on these docks and it is a major design flaw of Nintendo to use such cheap plastic the docks are bending being shipped.
Using the dock without a screen protector I hadn't gotten any scratches. Put a screen protector on and dock is scratching the left bezel (on the screen protector).
Shows how little room for variance there is on these docks and it is a major design flaw of Nintendo to use such cheap plastic the docks are bending being shipped.
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Tempered glass?
That's not even remotely possible. The switch has a fan that disperses heat from the top of the unit. A screen protector is not going to hold heat in.
HubbaBubba
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I wonder how many issues (screen protector related) some people are having is due to not letting the system sit for a while after applying the protectors and using it right away (even in the dock).
No it's a skinomi self healing one. We'll see if the scratches heal or not.
Glad they admitted it. They didn't seem to want to admit they'd done that to me when it was obvious it was the case.
Guessing they've recently got stock in and have started to actually ship them out now.
Let's not forget the Joy-con sync issue due to the poor location of the bluetooth antenna. There have also been reports of the back of the Switch cracking when the kickstand is detached.
Why is this necessary? Do glass protectors have adhesive in them? Plastic ones just hold onto the screen by themselves, so what could possibly be gained by letting it "settle"?
It'll happen, scratches, blue marks, anything, you have be warned.
Glass typically has an adhesive. Even some thicker plastic ones do.
Jzero
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Because gravity (glass is way heavier than a thin piece of film)
ussjtrunks
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89 pages and Nintendo still think this shitshow is ok, As much as I love my switch this is very dissapointing
I feel like heat is going to be a problem for the Switch no matter what. There isn't any air flow at the back or front anyways, its all through the top, so while I could imagine the glass keeping some heat, I think the difference would be negligible.
Mobile devices get hot as fuck. Playing games on my HTC 10 is murder sometimes.
Pokemon Go on a hot day is torture on my phone, but I never had any serious problems.
So I can imagine a docked Switch in a hot room is going to approach no bueno status.
Same guy posted another video concerning more about the heat the Switch produces and he even removed his tempered glass to see if it leaves behind anything on screen which it didn't. He also points out he left the protector to settle for about an hour before playing, and not the recommended 24 hours.
In short the glass did nothing wrong. Just leave your Switch alone for a full day after applying your screen protector and you should be good. And the heat isn't affected by the glass.
Of course I forgot to link the video lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7R5rBdAzTQ
Ugh. Gave one Amfilm screen protector to my brother and his had no dust or hairs under it. I went to do the hot shower approach keeping myself far away from the console I've noticed there was a bunch of dust hairs under the screen after applying the protector. It's so annoying to look at. Gotta get another one and hope it works out better.
HoodWinked
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the dock itself probably isn't scratching the screen its probably grit that gets trapped where the screen meets the border of the screen that small gap probably collects things like sand/grit/etc and as they are pressed into the dock become loose or dislodged then that grit basically gets pressed into the screen and the dock rail which is causing it to get scratched.
similar thing happened to full screen cases where grit gets between the screen and the cover and basically just grinds between the two surfaces. this is on gorilla glass which is more scratch resistant than a plastic switch screen.
similar thing happened to full screen cases where grit gets between the screen and the cover and basically just grinds between the two surfaces. this is on gorilla glass which is more scratch resistant than a plastic switch screen.
I've had my Switch since the day before launch. I dock and undock it multiple times a day everyday. No screen protector, either. No scratches on the front or back.
I'm tempted to get the tempered glass screen protector that everyone has been raving about, but I was wanting to know any downsides to it. Does it overheat the Switch? Does it add additional bulk (in mm) to the system? Does it leave a residue on it if I were to take it off in the future. Finally, how necessary is a screen protector (would love to hear from both people who have one and those that don't).
The video I posted above shows that they're fine. No added heat, no residue at least amFilm.
goldenpp72
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I gave mine the proper day to settle and have used it docked since, so we'll see. I'll report if I see anything odd but am not gonna be paranoid until then.
Night Angel
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Functionally it's the same. If the dock had no rails/faceplate, there would be no opportunity for grit to grind the screen in the dock.
Not sure why the distinction matters at this point.
Yeah you're sol if you live in a hot and humid country like Malaysia. My sister's switch gets noticeably warm with Zelda running in portable mode. She hasn't spent too much time playing it docked, not until her screen protector arrives (getting Switch accessories here is a pita).
Not that it's Nintendo's fault. Everything runs a little hot over here.
Lord Helmet
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I was fortunate enough to find a second Switch after returning another due to the wifi issue. Opened it up and whipped out my dock. Sure enough, it is bent. :|
Ordered one of the cables mentioned previously. Hopefully, it works without issue. I'd like to see Nintendo revise the dock, and offer a replacement, but that is unlikely.
Ordered one of the cables mentioned previously. Hopefully, it works without issue. I'd like to see Nintendo revise the dock, and offer a replacement, but that is unlikely.