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Took my screen protector off....

And man this lcd looks so much better without it. I put the protector on the day I took the evo home. I guess I did not realize how much sharper it was with out it.
Here's a question, for those of you with no protection on the screen, how does your lcd look now, referring to scratches and what not.
I dedicate a pants pocket for my evo and only my evo, with the lcd facing in. I was thinking about not putting another protector on but I most likely will. My screen and buttons are in perfect shape now.
Also the only reason I took the protector off is because I was laying on the floor playing with my evo and one of our puppies with their very Sharp teeth ran over and attacked my evo while it was in my hand. The screen looked in bad shape but the protector took ALL the damage.
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I have never used one, i got one but never put it on. My screen looks great, no scratches or blemishes of any kind.

I've never used a screen protector. Had mine for 7 months and the screen is very nice, except for one tiny nick. Not sure how that happened.

potna said:
The screen looked in bad shape but the protector took ALL the damage.
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Common sense much?

I had a screen protector, but took it off about 6 months ago because I saw someone else's phone without one and it didn't even look like the same phone. The screen looks so much crisper without a protector. I treat my phone the same as you (own pocket, screen in) and my phone looks great.

I have a screen protector on, it's a reallook. It covers the whole face and it lives up to it's name, you can't tell it's on at all

Launch evo from June. No screen protector. No scratches!
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I ALWAYS use a screen protector and a rubber. Nicks and scratches bug the hell outta me and make the phone look like junk. I had mine since August and still looks mint.

Took mine off a while ago, still in perfect shape
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My phone had been naked since I got it. It was completely blemish free until about 2 weeks ago when I got out of my car with my phone on my lap. It fell face down on pavement, the couple tiny scratches it suffered are invisible until you look for them.

The first day I got it, (launch day), I put it in the rubber case and put a screen protector on it. about two months ago I took both of them off, except when I snowboard and am listening to music, I'll put the case on. I never drop it or have it anywhere where it could get messed up so it's still pristine. It does feel and look like a different phone with protection on it, and not in a good way lol. I couldn't stand having a "slim" smartphone but using a case that made it bulky.

honestly no, the "common" "sense" i see in the average person is depressing. i take it you mean to insult me some how. try again, or move along, i really dont care.
troll much?

Never used one on this bad boy. But I also carry it in a specific pocket or my chest pocket on my jacket/coats. The TPU case I use has a slight lip on the face, which keeps it from touching the surface if it fell on it's face. Knock on wood, not a single scratch, knick or scrape anywhere on my phone.
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In talking to the Sprint people and other Evo owners I know the best reason to have a case is because the rear-facing camera glass is flush with the surface of the phone. Scratch that and there's evidence of it in every picture you take. I use an Otterbox Commuter because the screen protection is invisible and the case keeps my camera glass from getting scratched. The bulk it adds is acceptable as well.

Had my evo for a month and so far so good. I will probably add a screen protector at the very least since i run an extended battery. Not many cases out there that don't make the phone super oversized
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Had my EVO since July. I've never used a case or screen protector and there is not a single ding or scratch anywhere on the phone.

nebenezer said:
It fell face down on pavement, the couple tiny scratches it suffered are invisible until you look for them.
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I am invisible until you look at me too.

I would run those cheap ass ebay static ones. I have used the shield ones ( rubbery ones, using solution on apply it ) and those do make it less sharp. The clear hard static ones are beast. IMO and they are cheap enough to replace as they peel. IM rocking one under my Cyclops case haha double protection. I didnt take it off when I installed the cyclops so I left it on anyways. More protection is straight.

I had some "cut to shape" Fellowes screen protectors which I used for various devices and slapped one on my EVO when it was new. Well...they are grainy and not very smooth. Using this made it harder to scroll and made the screen look dull.
Didn't want to go with a case because I don't usually carry it in my pocket. I use one that clips to my belt. So now I am using one from StealthGuards (which are free!). They are clear and smooth enough to feel that glide from your finger. Easy to apply and since I paid for mine, got a set of 2 and free replacements for life.
The other nice thing is I was able to take the cut out for the camera and put it over the camera lens. It sits nicely under the case and can't even tell it is on there. So, no scratches on the lens.

Had my Evo since June with no screen protector on, has scratches everywhere.
I absolutely baby my phone, it looks brand new everywhere except for the screen!
Honestly the screen scratches easy, wish i put a protector on when i got it.

anyone using these without screen protectors?

so its been awhile, we have gorilla glass, i'm picking up my replacement epic today. should I go naked this time? just wondering I know I read a while back that a number of people were going naked. did the screens get scratched? I've dropped my phone once or twice, but it does have a case around it.
just figuring why waste the beauty of the screen behind a cheap protector if I don't need to. but hate to scratch the screen on the phone.

I haven't used a screen protector at all. Screen is still flawless, but I also baby my phone. The only mark anywhere is on the plastic on the side when I dropped it in my garage. Ended up face down but not a single mark on the screen.

i Just put one on because it helps avoid fingerprints but the screen is really strong even naked
GHOST ARMOR !FTW!

Well I've droped my phone and nothing happend to the screen
But the only thing that is "kind of" annoying but not a problem at all because it common sense it will have it is fingerprints that's all the screen protecter going to do
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Nekked.
Had a screen protector on mine but removed it after a couple months. Couldn't get over the better responsiveness! I put mine in my pocket and make sure it's the only thing in my pocket (no keys, coins, etc.).
Screen doesn't have a scratch on it.

I use Ghost Armor on my epic. Just feels nicer than those damn plastic sh*t you get from RadioShack and best buy

I have had mine gor only 4 months but I do have a really faint line in my screen near the top from droping on my floor screen down.
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I go naked and have a plastic flash drive also in that pocket - which I try to keep on the back of the phone with the screen face down on my leg.
I have 2 identically shaped scratches about 2mm long, one deeper than the other. I can't see them unless the conditions are perfect...and can only feel one if I run over it with a fingernail. It shouldnt have scratched but something abrasive (like sand) must have gotten into my pocket or on my finger and I didn't know. It sucks, but I much prefer the feel of the real screen and will be upgrading in a year anyway.
So, FYI, it can get scratches regardless of how you baby it. Have to decide whether its worth the risk or not.

I use mine w/o any cover, but I do notice slight scratches on the screen. I can only see them with it off and held at the right angle, but I can see they are there.
IMO, it all depends onhow rough you are with your phone
Do you take it where it can get sand across the glass? Dropped into dirt? Rubbed around with a bunch of hard objects?

Tried an invisible shield but couldn't stand the tackiness. Took it off and just going naked - yeah fingerprints and oils from your face tend to make a mess of the screen, but that happens with most protectors too. Quick wipe on the jeans or shirt and it's all good

DCRocks said:
I use mine w/o any cover, but I do notice slight scratches on the screen. I can only see them with it off and held at the right angle, but I can see they are there.
IMO, it all depends onhow rough you are with your phone
Do you take it where it can get sand across the glass? Dropped into dirt? Rubbed around with a bunch of hard objects?
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Even just a few grains of sand in your pocket can cause those minor scratches so I keep mine in a holster.

Go naked. It feels better.
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I was using screen protectors when I bought it. Then one night I dropped my phone when I was in the bathroom after dropping it two or three times before and that night however the screen broke. I have insurance and therefore was able to replace the screen for free. Then I bought cheap protectors at Wal-Mart..Bad Idea. Response was horrible and you had to cut them,etc..Just a very bad idea. I finally decided that if I'm paying thee outrageous price for the phone and have only had to use insurance once..Then I might as well go naked because if I need to replace the screen I'll just do so. Why pay an additional cost ? If finger prints are an issue which they're only noticeable imo if you're watching films or the phone is off then just carry a cloth. Wipe as needed.

Xerloq said:
Go naked. It feels better.
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Thats what he said!!
I use a invisible shield myself, I like it. Besides a few little bits of black fuzz under the screen protector.. Its a ***** to apply it though, and you NEED to leave it off for 24 hours like it says or you'll probably be trying to get a new phone... like me....
cant help but circulate my video. that was probably causes by the damn invisible shield solution...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvosH8UZrWw

I dropped mine and it scratched, bought the Realook screen protectors from Amazon and you can't even tell it's there.

I use www.stealthguards.com , They haven't let me down yet, and are much better than my Zagg on my Evo. Plus they are cheap as hell, well, free! You just pay shipping.

I had the screen protector (phantom Skinz) case and holster (seidio) and have since removed them. I've been naked and without protection (lol) for about 6 months now....not a scratch. My right pocket is reserved for it and nothing else. Phone still looks like its brand new out of the box.
If you need a screen shield I would definitely recommend Phantom skinz. Awsome product and unlike a lot of the others that claim to be "barely visible", this one actually is.

Nothing on mine.
I got those stealth somethingerother protectors kits when they were giving them away in pairs, but after putting one on the back cover to see how it felt, I decided against using it.
I've actually run a serrated knife across my screen (violently) and had no scratches at all, however on the other hand one tiny (.5mmx4mm) line appeared way up top by the indicator within a month or so of ownership. No idea how that happened.
Oh well.

I ran Zagg Invisibleshield for the first month, but had to ditch it because the orange peel was so bad and so was the tacky feeling. I've been bare ever since. Just got the wife an Evo Shift and since I was already ordering a set of Realook protectors for her I went ahead and got a set for myself. Ideally, I will sell this phone when I am ready for the next (dual core) toy, and why waste $100 on an insurance replacement if I don't have to?

i might have an extra protector at home, otherwise i'll just probably go naked, not gonna spend 17 bucks for another sprint one and figure at worst case, i'll only have the phone another year and a half. with the way sprint is going with wimax, probably only going to be another 6 months so I can live with it, plus I really don't like the feel of the protector.
Superbovine said:
Nothing on mine.
I got those stealth somethingerother protectors kits when they were giving them away in pairs, but after putting one on the back cover to see how it felt, I decided against using it.
I've actually run a serrated knife across my screen (violently) and had no scratches at all, however on the other hand one tiny (.5mmx4mm) line appeared way up top by the indicator within a month or so of ownership. No idea how that happened.
Oh well.
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[Q] How durable is the screen?

Is it Gorilla?
Any scratches yet without protector?
Is there really a need for screen protector?
Has your x5 taken a fall and the screen did not crack?
Can you tell me what your experience has been like?

no scratch with no screen protector..
and never fell so cant tell if there will be crack after falling..

The screen is very strong. It's been riding around in my pocket and bag for over a month and not a scratch. I have dropped it several times quite badly (I have dented the chrome strip around the edge ) and the screen is fine. I have dropped it other times, it has landed on one of the legs of a computer chair directly on the screen and no damage.

I can also say the screen is very strong, I've dropped it numerous times by accident onto concrete and tiles and now theres only a little dent around the chrome strip, which is better than cracked screen.
Just beware having your keys and phone in same pocket will scratch the screen a little bit, but not a massive amount which also surprised me.

Thank you much.
My guess is that it is not Gorilla because keys in same pocket can scratch.

can some one confirm is it gorilla ?

ibnefahim said:
can some one confirm is it gorilla ?
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There's NO mention anywhere of a gorilla glass display on that model so that would be a 99,999% NO. It is however really hard to scratch (although i do prefer to invest the less that 3$ it costs to order a pack of screen protectors from ebay)

I've had mine naked for about a month now (screen protecter peeled D but in saying that, no scratches, not even light ones. Im quite careful with it but the main thing is that you don't put it in the same pocket as your keys.

I do put it with my car key (same pocket) but I make sure that the key does not hit the phone.. although sometimes while walking it does move around.. had it over a week, so far so good.. still waiting on my hard case and screen protector from ebay

I have used screen protector since day one. The default one which was pre-installed on the phone lasted couple days and then it was naked for few hours til I bought screen protector. Protector is always good, and don't cost much.

In the first couple of weeks i had the phone without a screen protector and condom it was a VERY durable and flexible but impossible to break or even scratch.
The screen is exceptionally strong.
Sure the build quality overall is nowhere near the phones it took 'inspiration' from (especially a weak back cover, usually a weak point in most, if not all mobiles) but in its simplicity its quite ergonomic and surprisingly strong little phone.

I have used this Insmat screen protector for few weeks and it's really good. Why not to use a protector?

Seems really strong. Until my screen protector arrived from ebay, It didnt get any scratches from coins, keys and falling to the floor.

Does OMNIA 7 has a scratch-proof screen?

Does OMNIA 7 has a scratch-proof screen?
I cannot find out screen protector for my little OMNIA 7 nearby, I am very afraid that her screen will get scratched ...

hungelt8 said:
Do OMNIA 7 has a scratch-proof screen?
I cannot find out screen protector for my little OMNIA 7 nearby, I am very afraid that her screen will get scratched ...
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Maybe not scratch proof but I would probably say scratch resistant. I have hand my omnia7 for 7-8 months and it has one small scratch less than half a centimeter and thinner than a hair. it is only visible when the screen is off and i have cleaned it well or when it is on a white screen, if looking very closly there is slight discolouration.
i dont take perticular care of what goes in my pocket with my phone and and not extra cautious though i have only dropped my phone once onto a wooden floor.
in short I have a scratch that is barely noticable and i am not looking for a screen protector as i belive the disadvantages of haveing one would outweight the tiny advantage that having one may have. also i dont think anyone with a screen protector that has the scratch that i have would consider the bother of replacing it!
hope that helps!

NikD1 said:
Maybe not scratch proof but I would probably say scratch resistant. I have hand my omnia7 for 7-8 months and it has one small scratch less than half a centimeter and thinner than a hair. it is only visible when the screen is off and i have cleaned it well or when it is on a white screen, if looking very closly there is slight discolouration.
i dont take perticular care of what goes in my pocket with my phone and and not extra cautious though i have only dropped my phone once onto a wooden floor.
in short I have a scratch that is barely noticable and i am not looking for a screen protector as i belive the disadvantages of haveing one would outweight the tiny advantage that having one may have. also i dont think anyone with a screen protector that has the scratch that i have would consider the bother of replacing it!
hope that helps!
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thank you, NikD1.

Mine fell down, and - how else could it be - on the screen. This has happened now three times I think. Not a single scratch. Not even the tiniest one.
That screen is really great!
As I hate using protection foils that made me buy this phone

By accident dropped it 2-3 times, holds very well. The screen/phone i have in a special case tighten to the belt so that it does not get any scratches on the screen.
Amazes me that i don't have the tinniest scratch on my screen; the screen seems to be very effective against scratches and damages.

No case, no screen protector, always in my pocket, but separate from keys or coins
Fell once or twice from my hands, marble floor
Fell maybe 3 times from the table, marble floor
Fell twice down the road, on concrete
...plus it was submerged in beer !
it hold perfectly, but I do see a tiny dent right in the center of the screen when sunlight is quite strong. Nothing major, though
My HTC Desire at this point was way more battered

I don't use a case or screen protector and I've got the phone in my pocket everyday. After a few months still not a single scratch

I've had mine for 8 months and I have several scratches on mine. they are all from sitting in my pocket without anything else in them.
I noticed my first scratch quite early on (within a few months) but these scratches are actually pretty hard to see and you have to be looking for them pretty deliberately to see them.
I wonder if it is the same with the other folks... you may have scratches on your screen but you probably can't see them very well.

i dont understand why samsung dont have used glorilla glass for this device

When I compare my Omnia7 with my former phone(Xperia X1) is Omnia7's screen like a rock, but you can scratch if you carry it with key's or any sharp objects...
I carry my omnia in a Case around my waist and have no scartches yet

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i dont understand why samsung dont have used glorilla glass for this device
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AFAIK it IS gorilla glass. (As it is the same as for the wave)

I don't think it has Gorilla glass, I got my phone, it was shiny and new, no scratches on the screen whatsoever (I inspected it thoroughly for defects) and after a few days of using, noticed a scratch when I cleaned the screen, thin as a hair but 2cm long Thankfully when I applied the screen protector, it has hidden it really well. I barely used the phone and I always kept it in my left pocket (which I only ever exclusively use for my mobile phone!)

i also have some scratches. after a month of use they appeared. i have no idea how they got there, i take a very good care of the phone, it never gets into contact with anything other than my fingers.
but the scratches are only noticeable when the screen is perfectly clean (which is almost never), turned of and looked from a specific angle.
I have more issues with grease. those guys are killing me.

Oh my god, so i'd better buy a screen protector for my omnia 7 :-(((

Yes, Gorilla Glass... After 3 months of use I still don't have a scratch (knock on wood) even without a screen protector...

no, it's not I am pretty sure... I got a little scratch now... I just want to cry now....

All I know is that both me and my sister got Omnia 7s back in November last year.
I put a screen protector and case on mine and am very careful with my phone and its still perfect.
She on the other hand has no case and no screen protector and is not very careful with her things. She has one little scratch on hers where her dog knocked it across a tile floor. It has been dropped numerous times and shoved in a bag with all sorts.
I'd say it's pretty resiliant.

A used phone without any scratches on the screen is a disgrace

Gorilla glass, even with the proper branding aren't totally scratch proof, to the best of my knowledge. Anyway, two omnia7 for 8 months, not a scratch (almost )

Screen chipped after 6 days of ownership!

As per the title.
I wouldn't mind, but I haven't been abusing the phone in any way. It has not been dropped, bumped in to or had anything placed or dropped on the screen. It has always been placed in a pouch after use and there is nothing inside the pouch that could scratch or chip it. But there it is, 1cm below the 'S' in Samsung - a 1mm diameter chip on the screen. It wasn't there yesterday, but it's there today.
I phoned Orange and told them, expecting to be told to take a running jump, but they are delivering a replacement handset to me tomorrow, so that is one bit of good news for me. A screen protector will then be applied ASAP!
Is this screen, purportedly made from Gorilla Glass, generally just ridiculously easy to chip and/or scratch? Or have I just been very unlucky? Or is Gorilla Glass just generally **** (which is the conclusion I am being drawn to after hearing plenty of scare stories regarding the latest HTC phones, and seeing a colleagues Desire S which is absolutely chipped and scratched to buggery)?
It's strange, but I've come from a HTC Desire after 18 months with no screen protector having ever been applied and being kept in a similar pouch to my GS2, and there isn't a mark on the screen...

Bizzare, i have mine a good few months now and have dropped it twice and it's fine, granted i have a case and a screen protector but i was hammered drunk the weekend and took my phone out of my pocket to answer a call in a crowded bar and someone barged by and the phone went out of my hand onto the floor face down, cue me picked it up and not a scratch on it so i have no idea what happened to yours mate for a phone so slim it's amazing, one only has to look at this video.

That can only be unlucky, I dropped mine down a flight of stairs in a pub and watched as it went like a £400 slinky with only a £3 ebay case to protect it and it was fine. The screen is pretty tough.

I've beat mind to death since release and nothing noticeable.
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Sounds like a manufacturing defect in the glass more than anything else.

Its probably a good idea to use screen protectors and some form of a case to anyone else reading this that hasn't bottom one yet.
I'm not trying to be the "I told you so guy" (I hate people like that) but I was in the same situation as OP myself using a different phone, and I'd like to save someone else from suffering the same fate...
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Sounds like a manufacturing defect in the glass more than anything else.
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I'm inclined to agree. The phone certainly hasn't been mistreated in any way, so I can't think of any other reason for it to appear.

Dropped my phone yesterday onto solid flooring tiles at work and it just bounced a few times and not an issue.
It's a plus of the plastic used IMO. Yes it feels tacky but it's damn strong and absorbs force extremely well. Weight also helps.
I had my Galaxy Ace get a scratch in the top-left corner about .8cm long. Sure, Gorilla Glass seems more resistant to minor scratches you get from being in a pocket, but it's by no means invincible.

I scratched my screen on the 2nd day of having it just by it being in my jean pocket on its own. Since that I always put it in a soft case if I'm wearing jeans, but still managed to get another one in roughly the same place... I had my Desire for about 16 months and dropped it many times and no scratches on the screen lol typical. Can only see the scratches if I look for them though so not too bad.

defected glass is the biggest possibility. My GS2 unknownly got out of my pocket when I was sitting, but no scratch at all

Gorilla glass should have a somewhat higher surface hardness, that's all. Nothing magical about it, except the hype.
And increasing surface hardness usually makes a material more brittle, meaning it chips and cracks more easily (and dramatically).
You can't have it all...
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Whether or not a gorilla glass, i always prefer to apply an invisible shield by zagg, as soon as i take out the phone off its box. I have seen the result and its tremendous.
One phone had shattered glass but because invisible shield was applied, touch screen was still usable and one phone fell off from about 10 feet hight and nothing happened to it as because of the same.
Just my two cents.
Cheers

my phones bn gud past 3 months.. i think u r "careless" bro

I also chipped my screen.. I had a bottle opener on my car keys and forgot which pocket 2 put them in. So they can get scratched quite easily although the chip is tiny. I think a pocket pouch would probably have prevented this. I love the slipperyness of the screen and will never cover it.
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i actually have had the same thing happen to mine.mine cracked above the ear piece to the out side edge where the glass is at its thinnest point.i have a case and it hasnt been dropped.almost as if it was point loaded from underside of glass.pissed me off as i imported my phone on release.just learnt to live with it