Hacking WARNING: Buying legit Hori sreen protectors

[Canonbeat234]

Well I have one of those Hori screen protectors but one problem. I have a phat DS not a DS lite!

 

[Chris_Skylock]

In the Philippines, DS Screen protectors from Black Horns or any brand are Php 295 (US$ 5.99) and it's a great one since it doesnt scratch easily (Black Horns). On the other hand, a Hori screen protector whose cleaning cloth are the same as with Play-Asia with plain one cost Php195 (US$ 3.99) and I believe it's a fake since it's cheaper than those of Black Horns. It comes with a re-sealable plastic so it alarms me that it's fake. You cant get a genuine Hori screen protectors here in the Philippines

 

[Radiopools]

Has anyone used the Dealwoot screen protectors? They're coming free with my M3DS Real, don't know if I should use them or not.

 

[zero383]

Just bought a Hori Screen Protector from freedom2884 on eBay. For only $1.98 CAD and free shipping I was not expecting it to be a real Hori and sure enough, it is a fake. Brownish tint, English on the pull tabs, poor/blurry print job, scratches very easily. Granted, it did not say "genuine Hori" in the listing but it did have a picture of one. Just wanted to warn others. Oh and also, the order in which you remove the protective backing was reversed. The tab that said "Please peel off this mask BEFORE application" is the one you're suppose to remove last and the one that said "Please peel off this mask AFTER application completed" is the one you have to remove first.

 

[themando]

I got one of the $1.45 "Hori" sets from DX, and it did look like (from the pictures posted here) they were fake. BUT, they are very decent quality, no tint, no scratches at all (after one week). I'm going to have to order a few more sets just in case the general quality of these are going up.

 

[~*NarutoForever*]

Okay, I have a question. Why does it matter so much if a screen protector is fake or not? What's the difference? :/

 

[Chris_Skylock]

Here's the deal. I have 2 DS Lite. The black one has a screen protector from the USA. Until now, the screens are smooth. On the other hand, my DS Lite are all scratched up. Meaning, you cant play games on the touchscreen when you light it in the sun. you cant see any games.

If you buy the fakes and are using them. If they scratched up, you'll buy another one. That's x2 the price in total.

Buy legit ensures you will have a smooth screen even if you play roughly on your DS touchscreen. You'll still have smooth screens.

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I found Hori branded in Manila for x2 the price of what I saw Hori branded in my near mall. They are Php500 comapre to the Php195 fake ones

 

[zero383]

Okay, I have a question. Why does it matter so much if a screen protector is fake or not? What's the difference? :/

There is a HUGE difference between fake and genuine Hori protectors. For one, the fake ones scratch extremely easily and is not that smooth. Your stylus doesn't glide across easily as with the real ones. The fake ones I got from ebay got scratched pretty much every time I slide my stylus across gently. The fake ones are not 100% clear either, they have a slight brownish tint to them.

Another difference is that the real one has a different type of protector for the upper and the lower screen. The upper protector is a little stiffer and reduces glare a little, which improves screen contrast. The lower protector is slightly textured to prevent scratches. The upper and lower fake ones are made of the same cheap plastic.

Also, I've noticed some fake ones are very dirty even before you peel off the protective backing. There are dust particles already inside there so it will look terrible when applied.

Bottom line is don't skimp on the protector. Pay a little more for Genuine Hori. You can get them from Play-Asia (japanese hori) and Amazon (nintendo branded hori).

 

[zero383]

Yeah, I think I got fakes from DealExtreme. They have the English text on the labels you peel off of the protectors and they're absolute crap. The one got what feels like a crack in it (either that or a VERY deep scratch) from just the mere application of the protectors. That one, unfortunately, is on the touch screen. When I run my stylus over it, it definitely feels like a crack though. After a mere day of use, the touch screen's protector also looks fairly scuffed and is distorting the colors on the screen (A shade of red shows when the screen is white). I guess that's what I get for buying the screen protectors for less than $3 though....

Yea, sounds fake to me. The real Hori one for the touch screen does not scratch easily, doesn't have a brown/reddish tint, and the upper and lower ones should have a different feel to them (ie. bottom one is slightly textured). One thing to note is that the real Hori DSi protectors do have english on the labels now but is only a couple words. Something like "Peel me". I can take a pic when I get home.

 

[~*NarutoForever*]

There is a HUGE difference between fake and genuine Hori protectors. For one, the fake ones scratch extremely easily and is not that smooth. Your stylus doesn't glide across easily as with the real ones. The fake ones I got from ebay got scratched pretty much every time I slide my stylus across gently. The fake ones are not 100% clear either, they have a slight brownish tint to them.

Another difference is that the real one has a different type of protector for the upper and the lower screen. The upper protector is a little stiffer and reduces glare a little, which improves screen contrast. The lower protector is slightly textured to prevent scratches. The upper and lower fake ones are made of the same cheap plastic.

Also, I've noticed some fake ones are very dirty even before you peel off the protective backing. There are dust particles already inside there so it will look terrible when applied.

Bottom line is don't skimp on the protector. Pay a little more for Genuine Hori. You can get them from Play-Asia (japanese hori) and Amazon (nintendo branded hori).

Ah, I see now. I thought it wasn't much of a problem, not like the flashcards, but now I know. Thanks for inform me! ^^ Gah, I'll just buy them in walmart or something...it's less hassle ._.

 

[Finishoff]

The DSi screen protector from Dealwoot/Gamingbygaming is utter crap don't buy it. It scratches every time you slide your stylus across.

 

[Trafind_Com]

the offical screen guard for ndsi. the price is USD 4.2-----7.52 .. IF VERY CHEAP, I BELIVERY THIS ITEM IS COPY THE PRODUCTS.

 

[playallday]

I got like 8 of them off eBay for under $4.

 

[ham29]

damn people if you guys all care so much about buying legit Hori protectors, just buy it for 7.43 at DX. You know if it matters to you that much, its worth the time and probably money to get the genuine one, as you might have already gone through a couple of fake ones already.

it's just a different of 6$ for a fake vs a real one. 6 lousy dollars.

i for one am super happy with the fake ones and 6 dollars may not be a lot of money but it is a lot of money for a piece of plastic. when the product costs as much to produce as it's packaging then you can't help but to feel ripped off.

thats true but it feels better buying from a reliable brand, i have hori screen protectors and i got it from DX and they are holding up 2 years now and they have extra gloss for the screens

 

[nagareboshi]

Seems like there are fake Keys Factory Screen Guard DSi protectors as well. But so far they're doing quite okay on my DSi, lol.

 

[PKInferno]

I'm having trouble getting the official Hori screen protector off of my touch screen. I've had a set of Hori screen protectors since I first got my DS Lite, since then I've played many touch screen intensive games (EBA, Ouendan 1&2, Phantom Hourglass, Brain Age, etc.) I ended up with a deep scratch and the usual tiny scratches you can see when the DS is off. I have a 2nd official set of protectors waiting to go, but my original touch screen one won't seem to budge. Any ideas?

 

[nagareboshi]

So far it sometimes worked with tape for me. Just stick it on one of the corners of the protector and slowly pull it.
Another method that worked for me was to use a small needle and carefully push one corner of the protector up, to get a grip on it. But this has to be done really carefully without scratching the touch screen underneath the protector. Most of the times it worked because my protectors (not official ones..) were a bit larger and therefore left a small gap between protector and touchscreen to make slipping a needle underneath possible.

Btw, I gotta correct my previous post. Those fake Keys Factory Screen Guard DSi protectors are bad. Now I have tons of heavy scratches just because I played Boxlife for a few minutes. That can't be...

 

[PKInferno]

Here's the response I got from Hori:

"In regards to your issue, the only way we suggest removing
the filter is by using a clear tape.

In some cases the filter becomes difficult to remove,
but using stronger tape should resolve this problem.
However, please use caution when using stronger tape so
as to not damage your system.

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and
hope this will be of assistance to you.

If you continue to encounter problems or have any other questions
regarding our other products, please feel free to contact us.

Thank You Very Much,

HORI USA"

BTW, Tried duct tape and it's still stuck. I give up.

 

[Whipple]

OK, you fall for the hype and end up with fake Hori screen savers.
With use they become scratched and cloud up.
You remove them and create another problem.
The sticky residue that remains makes it impossible to install a new screen saver.
Even worse, your touch screen is now unusable because your stylus sticks rather than slides.

What now?
Short of replacing the touch screen is there any safe way to get rid of the tacky adhesive left behind from the counterfeit product?
I am look at GooGone but not sure if that will destroy the screen.
Any suggestions?

 

[nagareboshi]

I just saw that 4coolday also has Hori protectors in stock for $3.50. Does anyone know if they're fake?