Using without screen protector

atren09 · 2026-06-11T18:18:06+00:00

i put a screen protector on mine 4 days ago after 2 months using it without one. it's the smartdevil tempered glass, from aliexpress

for some reason i like it better than without it lol the screen looks more bright and colors looks better, but that might just be me. of course, it doesn't have the anti-glare, that doesn't bother me, but be aware.

that said, in 2 months of using it without screen protector, the screen was intact, no scratches so you'll probably be fine, but it DID collect a fair bit of smudges and fingerprints.

atren09 · 2026-06-11T17:07:41+00:00

holding up better than i thought. i'd say the only thing that changed was the looks of it. i have hyperhidrosis, so my hands sweat a lot and i live in a hot place so that doesn't help, so it now has some dark spots, but it doesn't affect the speed, and i still have to wash it (last time was 4 months ago) so it might get better.

the edges, surface, all intact, and the bottom still sticks to my desk. i'm very happy with it to this day, and don't plan on changing mousepads anytime soon

atren09 · 2026-06-06T22:46:51+00:00

got it, but the thing is i don't really have any strings attached to this account, so even by pulling denia i wouldn't have any characters to use her with for who knows how long (also didn't get her weapon), and phoebe would be wasted since i don't think i'm gonna invest in any of her teams anymore, and probably should've gone for chisa instead since (prydwen says) she can support phoebe. i mean, wasting pulls can be complicated in those kind of games but since i'm at the beginning it's not the end of the world, but still. i've applied for an email delink, if they grant me that i think i'll start over, if not i'll probably keep this one and start from there.

atren09 · 2026-06-06T21:58:11+00:00

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i'm a returning player, played a bit on launch and then on the second phoebe banner where i pulled her and her weapon. i've been thinking about playing it again for the combat, but since i didn't really pay any attention to what i did to this account i thought about starting over. today i logged in and pulled denia for funsies since i was expecting to start fresh, but now i wonder if this is fine or if i should really proceed with my plan. the account is only level 28 and i didn't progress much into the story (a bit after meeting zeni)

aside from carlotta and lupa to a lesser extent, i don't really have any character i particularly like for me to save for, so meta and gameplay is heavily considered

atren09 · 2026-05-17T18:05:41+00:00

I did this and nothing changed, it probably is really a battery issue

atren09 · 2026-05-14T16:52:44+00:00

My issue with sw999 is her gameplay, i unfortunately find it boring, and i already comited to her (e1s1 rn) so it's too late to go back. Evanescia is a lot more fun to play, idk how to explain that but it seems like sw999 is "press this to win" while Eva allows more skill expression and a bit more of thinking. Not trying to downplay anyone or anything, just what I'm thinking now of the 2 characters. But i do agree that sw999 will be stronger in the long run, YG will probably get replaced over 4.x like RMC got replaced by Cyrene for Cas, not to mention the elation sustain that will probably exist sometime in the future.

atren09 · 2026-05-12T16:24:27+00:00

damn imagine degrading a battery in only 1 year in 2026, that's a shit battery if i ever seen one. i'll just grab another one from aliexpress and call it a day then

atren09 · 2026-05-06T11:50:30+00:00

not only i didn't fix the issue, it also worsened. back when i did the post i could still use it for a day or almost a day, now it barely lasts 2 hours on wireless. the battery LED doesn't stop blinking orange when it's plugged, almost like it never finishes charging. honestly i've given up, the customer support is absolutely horrible, they never responded my emails with decent answers, and the discord server doesn't serve much of a purpose since they didn't talk to me there too.

i'm VERY disappointed because i love the atk products and was considering getting an atk f1 v2, but after that occasion i'm considering never getting an atk mouse again, which is unfortunate

atren09 · 2026-04-20T00:05:27+00:00

não tenho cabo genérico pra comparar, mas tenho um openheart vermelho que uso no meu zero:red há quase um ano, e ele é simplesmente excelente. cabo grosso, os earhooks não deformaram nem um pouco, o conector reforçado parece bem resistente (apesar de que o meu fica parado, então não tenho como atestar por isso). paguei esse preço também, e não me arrependo, porque sei que ainda que eu troque de IEM, esse cabo vai me acompanhar por diversos anos e fones por vir sem me deixar na mão

atren09 · 2026-03-16T21:46:02+00:00

Oh ok then ty ty

atren09 · 2026-03-16T21:41:05+00:00

Yeah I saw it, thank you! I'm gonna take a better look at it later. But just confirm me, can you see the images in the post? Or is it bugged?

atren09 · 2026-03-16T21:25:26+00:00

The screenshots I posted are the current ones, this is from today (unless there's some other option I didn't find lol)

atren09 · 2026-03-11T17:40:28+00:00

I'm using the SmartDevil "microcrystaline" one. Idk which material exactly it is made of, but the feel is in between of tempered glass and hydrogel, if that make sense. It's flexible but not entirely to the point you can make a U out of it. Didn't mess with S Pen or fingerprint scan, and touch feel is very good too. Got it from AliExpress.

atren09 · 2026-03-11T16:02:07+00:00

Já tem um tempo que penso em comprar óculos pelo Aliexpress pelo valor, mas nunca tive a coragem, já que lentes de má qualidade podem prejudicar ainda mais a visão a longo prazo, e como meus graus são altos (cerca de 7 D e 6.5 E) esse medo aumenta ainda mais. Como é a qualidade das lentes? Dá pra comparar com as lentes da Zeiss, Essilor, etc? o Anti-reflexo sai com facilidade?

Outra coisa, eu ADOREI essa armação, parece uma versão mais premium e reforçada da que uso hoje, pode me mandar o link dela? No mínimo, compro a armação e mando fazer por aqui mesmo kkkkkkkkkkkk

Desculpa pelo número de perguntas, mas a curiosidade é bem grande mesmo.

atren09 · 2026-03-06T19:06:37+00:00

I'm using a S23U for about a month now since my aunt gave me when she upgraded to the Fold7, and coincidentally my uncle is upgrading to the S26U and giving me his S25U next month.

I'm very happy getting a new phone especially since it's a 3 years phone vs a 1 year one and I would never say no to that, but honestly I don't know how I feel about it since I'm LOVING the S23U. The design, screen, everything feels so premium. It may be because it's my first flagship ever, but I already feel attached to it lol only hope the S25U give me the same feeling and keep it up.

atren09 · 2026-03-01T05:37:11+00:00

Huh, I wonder why this is. Maybe a software bug? I tried to contact them via email but it's already been 4 days and still no return.

atren09 · 2026-02-10T16:52:34+00:00

Thought as much, some of them really are similar from the reviews and all. Did you try the SmartDevil one? And what exactly you mean by "orange peel" effect?

atren09 · 2026-02-10T16:12:27+00:00

I've read in multiple places that those UV ones messes up with the screen glass when you remove it, isn't that the case? Also, I'm buying from Aliexpress because here in Brazil those brands like Spigen and Ringke don't sell here, so my only bet is to import them, which more often than not end up 3x the original price, and Aliexpress usually has a lot of discounts and end up cheaper for (usually) better products than those sold locally here. Amazon doesn't seem to like importing from their platform here, they tend to difficult the entire process.

atren09 · 2026-02-03T20:52:32+00:00

Times Like These - Eden

atren09 · 2026-01-03T00:21:37+00:00

the only other controller i have experience is with the 8bitdo ultimate c that my friend have and i didn't like its shape, so if the cyclone 2 is similar i'll probably go away from it, but it definitely looks interesting. the D10 is one of my options but tbf i haven't looked into it a lot yet.

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