A Second Chance for Zagg’s InvisibleSHIELD
This is my second attempt at installing Zagg’s InvisibleSHIELD iPod skin. My first attempt ended in frustration and a really terrible looking film on my iPod Touch. After reading my post of hatred towards the InvisibleSHIELD, Zagg’s swift customer service left a comment on my blog with some tips and an offer for another chance.
Applying the film a second time, here we go. I started the process by reviewing all of the directions and the tips the customer service had given me. I didn’t feel any better than the first time, but at least I knew what I had to do and more importantly, what not to do. I started with the screen film and soaked everything down with the provided liquid solution. The first time I did this I was conservative with the spray and when the film was in contact with the device, it stuck. When the film is soaked it is easier to position and gives room for mistakes.
Tip #1: The provided spray is your best friend, use it and use it a lot.
Applying the back was the most difficult part and the part that made me the most nervous. Not only do you have to worry about air pockets, you also have to worry about positioning it correctly. Spraying the back heavily fixed much of the problems I had before and squeegeeing was much easier. I found that applying the film at one end and then slowly applying it to another got rid of most of the air pockets.
Tip #2: Apply the film at one end of the device and then slowly apply to the other end.
Once everything has been applied, leave it. It may look like you made a mistake, but you’d be surprised a couple of hours of drying will do. Any air pockets that you weren’t able to remove will be almost unnoticeable.
Tip #3: Let it dry.
Having a second time with the InvisibleSHIELD, I’m happy to say I recommend it. It can be frustrating the first time you apply it, but with the tips above and on the package you should be fine. If you do have a problem feel free to contact Zagg’s customer service, they’re great!
InvisibleSHIELD installation videos are also very helpful
Picture via Flickr
November 25th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Thank you so much for trying again. My first experience was much the same as yours, but with patience and a little help from videos or others who have installed the original invisibleSHIELD, it is possible and quite gratifying. That’s probably why we have sold over 2 million invisibleSHIELDs. I would like to offer everyone a 20% discount so you can see for yourself how great the invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG really is. Just use this code when you check out at http://www.zagg.com. If you have any questions, let me know. evangelist@zagg.com.
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November 25th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
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November 25th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Why do I feel like these posts were created by Zagg in an attempt to improve their customer image?
November 25th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
If that was true don’t you think they would do that on a more popular blog? This isn’t Engadget, obviously.
August 6th, 2010 at 7:42 am
I went through 3 Zagg screen shields on my evo 4g before I got the placement to my liking. Now if I could only figure out how to keep my fingers from occasionally sticking when running them across the screen (ie scrolling)