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The Switch Protection Thread
- Thread starter Aztechnology
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They offer free shipping and are not amazon prime eligible. So you should be ok. They are being hit pretty heavy with orders so if you ordered today would be about 10-11 days before you got them.
They do not seem to be anywhere else though. Small Pennsylvania company from what I can see
mr teaspoon
Member
Oh man, people, you gotta let it go. It's your Switch, you paid for it, do what you need to do. But to me, once you've got that screen protected (amFilm working great for me so far), you gotta leave the rest to fate. Don't worry about the back or the sides or anything else. It's a portable! Let it get scratched and scuffed everywhere where It doesn't matter.
Confusatron
Member
I ordered my amFilm yesterday from Amazon, even though it said they wouldn't be available until the 15th. But it shipped today!
keyboardsnake
Banned
This thread seems to be for people who would rather have tiny potential bubbles vs tiny potential scratches.
One is permanent and one is not, I know. But still: kind of funny.
One is permanent and one is not, I know. But still: kind of funny.
HandsomeCharles
Member
Oh god... I used to have to fit those things as part of my job. Best application process, no doubt, but the material is just guff. "Invisible" my arse. Has a horrible texture to it and after a while it begins to contour, meaning that light reflects off the "bumps" and just ends up being weird.
Avoid.
Aztechnology
Member
Got my ButterFox case today. It's nice. First like a glove, almost too tight though for my tastes personally, the braiding around the case rubs against it as I put it in, have to push a bit to get it to insert. I don't like when things fit too snugly with a harder material like that as it can wear away at the edges.
I love the look, and it has everything I wanted inside. May cut the straps/bands off though, it already doesn't move at all inside the case, it really doesn't need those.
I love the look, and it has everything I wanted inside. May cut the straps/bands off though, it already doesn't move at all inside the case, it really doesn't need those.
Well that's disappointing. Got my amfilm screen today. Didn't even realize it was such a sought after item until reading this thread. Then I got super excited. First application. Was horrible. Not on my end but following the instructions let to a giant bubble in the middle and since it's glass there essentially was no way to get it out especially with the shitty cardboard card they give you. So I had to peel back the glass and try to lay it flat again but of course that led to dust under the glass so I has to throw that out. Second application didn't care much better. This time there was four giant bubbles in the middle. I had to do the peel back and reset method again but I made sure I did it in a way no dust would easily get in there. Managed to do it but right under the screen there's like a smudge on the inside like the adhesive squished together. I'll live you can't really notice if you're not inspecting, but man that application method sucked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5zU1KtBQB4
Always use the hinge method in a steaming hot bathroom. Never fuck up again.
Wow, the hell. Why didn't I ever think of something like that hinge method. I always did the bathroom thing, but the hinge thing makes so much sense that i'm a little peeved I didn't think of it myself, haha.
Aztechnology
Member
It's been confirmed.
https://youtu.be/XJP6gERPmMk
Tempered glass feels much better for touch screen usage. It's also significantly harder than plastic which makes it much harder to scratch.
EhrgeizVII
Member
Is the steaming hot bathroom part vital?
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
It got pushed back by at least a week. Honestly, I am ready to cancel the order. I suspect the scratch issue is being blown out of proportion. My dock has enough room so I am not concerned about getting a scratch.
They haven't shipped yet. Most glass screen protectors come from the same place and get resold under different brands. That's been my experience with cell phone ones at least.
So I ordered the amFilm tempered glass protector last night after seeing mostly glowing reviews, and even some youtube videos endorsing the thing. However, today I came across this thread, which talks about it melting it when it was docked.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/5xlfxy/switch_melted_my_screen_protector/
So, of course, I'm only slightly panicking, but I did see a lot of comments suggesting you're supposed to wait and let the protector settle for a while. Has anyone else on here had the same issue? Or is it basically avoidable by letting the adhesive sit for a while before docking?
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/5xlfxy/switch_melted_my_screen_protector/
So, of course, I'm only slightly panicking, but I did see a lot of comments suggesting you're supposed to wait and let the protector settle for a while. Has anyone else on here had the same issue? Or is it basically avoidable by letting the adhesive sit for a while before docking?
I ordered my orzly case on Monday and it hasn't arrived yet. In the meantime, I bought an ethernet adapter for my Switch since the university WiFi is a bit iffy. That should be getting here next Monday. Maybe even tomorrow.
IMO yes. unless you live in a dustless vacuum. Steam helps keep dust from getting under the protector before application.
Spiritreaver
Member
I'm glad I'm not the only one. I just got my amfilm and applied it. And of course, like every screen protector in the world it doesn't go as well for me. I had crazy bubbles and a piece of hair got under the thing somehow. So I had to lift it up like 3 times to fix it and now the bottom corner is a mess, lol.
I might try and redo it with the second one, but I'm already frustrated. I hate screen protectors so much.
Garrett Hawke
Member
yall should try the hinge method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5zU1KtBQB4
Spiritreaver
Member
I did and I still effed it up. I think screen protectors just hate me (I'm also a klutz).
FaintColt388301
Member
Yup, got a small bubble on the corner and one tiny hair on my amfilm one. Didn't notice it until now.
Hopefully round two goes better.
Hopefully round two goes better.
RampagingSoul
Member
I personally got a very tiny bubble in the very edge of the right corner of the bezel (Amfilm one). I honestly don't want to try reapplying a screen right now so I might deal with it for a bit. Other than the very small bubble, mine was applied nicely (mostly because my older brother did it and he's used to applying screen protectors).
If it gets really bad and annoying, I'll apply the second one. Really good screen protectors for the price I got them though (about $10)! Touch screen worked perfected in portable mode and I let it set for a few hours so, hopefully, it doesn't melt like one or two reports have said. I checked it this morning and it seems perfectly fine.
If it gets really bad and annoying, I'll apply the second one. Really good screen protectors for the price I got them though (about $10)! Touch screen worked perfected in portable mode and I let it set for a few hours so, hopefully, it doesn't melt like one or two reports have said. I checked it this morning and it seems perfectly fine.
Do you just use tape or should I buy stickers with removable adhesive?
Edit: Bought the AmFilm, comes in the mail today, not sure if any guide stickers come with that.
Garrett Hawke
Member
i just used tape tbh
but because the soft plastic of the switch is damaged by adhesive, i put a piece of paper under the switch, then stuck the tape to the paper. so essentially i used the paper to cover the body of the switch.
Spiritreaver
Member
Reapplied my amfilm and things went a lot better. Couple of very tiny bubbles, hopefully they go away. Went on a lot smoother the second time around.
EDIT: Got the bubbles out!!! Just need to apply some more pressure lol. Zero bubbles now, completely clean application. Whew.
EDIT: Got the bubbles out!!! Just need to apply some more pressure lol. Zero bubbles now, completely clean application. Whew.
Good to know, thank you for the tip!
First time I've seen this thread and I gotta say bangup job, OP! Lots of great pics and helpful tips. I'm going to pass this along to the other Switch owners I know who don't visit GAF.
Could we also cover travel cases in here? I got the PDP one and am pretty happy with it. I don't have any pics but I could work on that.
Could we also cover travel cases in here? I got the PDP one and am pretty happy with it. I don't have any pics but I could work on that.
uncle_koploski
Banned
VARIA
Member
Yeah, I think occurrences of melt/warp may have more to do with the thickness of the screen protector than the brand. That's why the cheaper Hori one is allegedly fine since it's not as thick. But I dunno.
I'm playing it safe and not docking the Switch, instead using the USB-C Male/Female cable (connected inside the Switch dock) and resting my Switch system outside of it. Works great.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Anyone get their Orzly glass screen protector? I ordered from amazon and it says it should be arriving today. There is no tracking number..
Wired All Wrong
Member
Got my amFilm protector last night. Got it aligned perfectly, but then I noticed I got a little lint under the glass. Not sure if this is going to drive me nuts or not yet, but if I do decide to try the other one, do I use the card that came with it to get the old one off? I've never removed a glass protector before so I'm not sure the best way to go about it.
EroticSushi
Member
When did you order and when did they mark it as shipped? Mine shipped out on Feb 20th and they emailed me saying it would arrive on the 16th.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Same shipped date as you sexy 🍣. My Amazon account says it will arrive today.
Grimm Fandango
Member
My amfilm is arriving today too. Probably won't do it until tomorrow.
Not yet.
Mine "shipped" a while ago, but it was only because they were having trouble with Amazon threatening to cancel orders due to the pre-ordering not being set up correctly.IDK, they had free shipping on it and I pre-ordered it a while ago, but I don't think it'll get here for a couple weeks for some reason.
Received my amFilm screen protector, and was left disappointed. Didn't have the opportunity to do the steam method, but had several huge bubbles on both screens. Ordering a refund. I didn't have the major issue with the dock, but did notice that the bottom corner of the first screen began losing its adhesive when the screen was in the dock. Not sure if this is a confirmation, but I am taking no more chances with these screen protectors.
Booker.DeWitt
Member
I have installed several tempered glass in multiple devices ,including the switch without any issues. If you are careful , there is no major issues. I don't even use steam method or anything .
Amfilm rocks
Amfilm rocks
blame space
Banned
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So because you had good luck installing the screen, that somehow invalidates the issue faced by myself and other users? Well, good luck with that argument. The fact is, I followed the instructions given by both the instructions in the package and the YouTube video. Still had numerous bubbles. Washed my hands until they were pale. Still had bubbles. I'm happy you managed to install your screen successfully, and I have had several successful installations on my cell phones, tablet, New Nintendo 3DS, Vita, etc. That being said, I didn't have luck with this. There isn't any need to be inconsiderate, and think my issue is well-within reason to refund. Hell, if they offered an exchange I would take it.
Your mileage may vary, so don't take my account as definitive. I just wasn't impressed with the amFilm screen, and I was surprised by how many huge bubbles still remained no matter how clean the screen remained, how many times I used the card to rid of bubbles, etc. I hope you have better luck than me!
Yeah would be cool if amfilm included literally any documentation about doing it that way. Guess you're required to fuck up one glass application before you know how they are actually supposed to be applied.