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is there any need of display shield on galaxy s?

mosd said:
is there any need of display shield on galaxy s?
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I don't use one and haven't needed one.
Maybe if you carry your phone in the same pocket as your keys, or like dialing with the point of a bayonet....otherwise I see no need.
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rschenck said:
I don't use one and haven't needed one.
Maybe if you carry your phone in the same pocket as your keys, or like dialing with the point of a bayonet....otherwise I see no need.
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okej thanks m8 do u have nay scratch?

This has been thoroughly discussed in the accessories section.

I have the Zagg Invisible Shield and i like it. You can't notice it on the screen exept if there is sun like a lot of sunlight on it, but you do feel like a bit of a plastic everytime you tuch the screen, i mean it is not that smooth to the feel, but the phone registers your touch every time with no problem.

I use one I got from bestskinsever.com (I think), its great. Takes a little getting used to the texture as you're obviously not touching bare glass anymore but it definitely does the job well, no discolouring or marks on my phone since using it

Why use a Display Shield when you have a Gorilla Glass onboard?
To be, or not to be: that is the question!

you don't need a screen shield
the glass is harder than the shields
i tried to scratch it with keys and it just can't be scratched

a firend of mine did it. and why not be on the safe side if you can?

havent used a screen protector since i bought the phone about 8 months ago
i havent got any visible scratch on the screen. not even under the sun
maybe when i use a microscope, then yes, but mmm.. im not going to

Had mine bare for 8 months as well and the screen still looks perfect, and trust me I'd notice any significant blemishes. Just the other day I wiped it clean and looked under bright light and could only see a couple of near-microscopic scratches.
A shield would ruin the feel IMO. I just keep out in its own pocket and hold it tight.
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I prefer having one than not too... I had one so far and know that i removed i see i'd rather have one on for extra protection. After all Gorilla glass can be scratched too (although it's not easy to scratch it). I'm on the "better safe than sorry" side but for others who are very careful with the phone i would just suggest a case!

It is not neccesary for scratches but it may help to protect the screen from shattering when you drop it..

Coolgreek said:
I prefer having one than not too... I had one so far and know that i removed i see i'd rather have one on for extra protection. After all Gorilla glass can be scratched too (although it's not easy to scratch it). I'm on the "better safe than sorry" side but for others who are very careful with the phone i would just suggest a case!
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the force that is needed to scratch this glass would also scratch it past one of the screen shields
screen shields are useless for this phone, they just make it look uglier... and in some cases like zaag they also add a rubbery feel which ruins the smooth experience

I've had mine in my pocket with a hand full of screws an no scratch on the display
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only if you drop a Hello Kitty cookie jar lid on it from 6" up in air. Friend did it and shattered the glass somehow. Hence forth he has a Hello Kitty skull/crossbones on his car window
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to be honest it's unnecessary but for me it's annoying to wipe my screen everytime it gets dirty, and with a screen protector it doesn't smudge as easily

I took off my screen protector and now have a scratch. Its only visible if you switch off display and see the screen under a bright light. The back cover really needs some protection cause its a scratch magnet.

Gorilla Glass is resistant to everyday scratches, like from dust particles and carrying it in your pocket and things like that. No screen is resistant to high force impact.
I've had my Galaxy for over a month now and the display glass is still pristine (and I use it in differrent environments)! I had a Desire which was durable to some extent as well, but I managed to scratch its screen somehow. This phone? No problem whatsoever.
The plastic casing, however... the back cover has visible "signs" of usage

Strangely enough I have had some mixed experiences with gorilla glass.. My own galaxy GT-i9000 went 2 weeks and the screen was fine.. then i decided my fingers had grubbed it up a little too much.. took my cleaning cloth for my glasses and went to work only to find i had basically put hairline scratches over the whole screen.. Not terrible mind you but noticeable under bright lights or on low screen brightness..
On the other end of the scale I convinced a friend to get the galaxy s also.. Walking down a dirt road, he tripped while holding the phone and it slip maybe 5 meters down the dirt.. not a single scratch.. the plastic was a bit tarnished though from bouncing around.

Best Screen Protector For Xperia Play Nu-Clear

Okay I thought i'd make this quick thread to help you guys out. Some of you Xperia users don't realize Sony Preinstalls this screen protector or should i say "Shatter Glass" on all of their devices. Is this good? Simple answer, NOT. AT. ALL. When i took the shatter glass off i noticed an increase in brightness and the phone was more vibrant and so i order this Nu-Clear Screen protector off Amazon And it is the best screen protector I have ever had. It is so smooth and feels like its not even there and the phone is just as vibrant with it as it is without it. This screen protector only cost $3 with free shipping when you sign up for Prime on Amazon which i suggest you do because its free for a month and ou cn just cancel it before that.
Heres the link
amazon.com/gp/product/B005KGBCFG/ref=cm_cr_thx_view
To take off that preinstalled shatter glass i sugest ou use something thin and sharp because it's on there pretty damn good. I used a razor blade and started picking at the bottom left of the phone right by the back button and had it off in no time.
Now when installed the Nu-clear screen protector clean the phone with some windex and a paper napkin then wipe off the phone with the microfiber cleaning cloth and blow away all the dust. Then when applying a screen protector i suggest you peel it off just a little so you can align it up with the top of the phone. Once lined up start pulling back the tab little by little while pushing a card(credit card or whatever) to make sure no air bubbles pop up.
This video pretty much shows you what i mean.
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=euIPR-yTZrE
Hope i helped because that preinstalled shatter glass was just annoying and was a magnet for scratches!
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So there is a layer that comes installed on the phone already? Nice to know I can remove it because I've scratched it up pretty good and I've only had the phone about two weeks. I haven't even really done anything to scratch it either, so I was actually a little upset when I started noticing them.
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Be careful, if you remove that layer you need to put on some other sort of screen protector. If you don't you'll notice that if your hands are moist at all the touch screen won't work properly.
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maybe its just me, but i got the impression by the OP, that it was more of a commercial for Nu-Clear, Amazon, and whatever that website is he mentioned at the bottom, more than anything else.... lol

Tergazzi said:
maybe its just me, but i got the impression by the OP, that it was more of a commercial for Nu-Clear, Amazon, and whatever that website is he mentioned at the bottom, more than anything else.... lol
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Wow, my thoughts exactly

Price?
it is really cheap should i be concerned?

Yep, I smell a shill.

Lol The bottom was ah advertisement everything else is true that shatter glass just collects scratches and I had just took it off when I got this nu clear screen protector and I'd just thought id let Y'all know about ah good screen protector
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I've used two types, the one that came with the otterbox encasement, which turned out horribly.. had a bubble within the screen protector almost immediately, but that could've been my fault, but i had to re apply it several times, which only seemed to multiply the air trapped between the screen and protector. And I used the standard AT&T screen protectors, which are amazing, they're thick, anti smudge, clear, and since they're pretty thick, they don't bubble at all, really easy to apply too. but it's like 16 bucks for 2.
.. and i just realized that op might just be advertising.

me too man, i smell a salesman.. hehe
I bought the phone and shop gave me a cheap screen protector... now I have smudges of fingerprints all over (oily hands).. but then, still better than naked.
Guess I'll change to matte (anti-fingerprint) type after this. Anyone using matte? Is it good on xplay?

It comes with a protector on it, there really is no need to replace it. My screen is perfectly bright with it on. I clean my screen off a few times a day with a little cloth, looks brand new after every wiping. (im also SUPER careful with my phone, and I hate fingerprints, OCD)

It isn't even a screen protector it's ah shatter glass
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Just want to clarify that :>>>> the touch screen is whether made of Glass or Plastic? In case of Glass, it's no need to add a screen protector and remove the pre-install screen protector can improve the screen quality and touch response.
Pls advise.

Good screen protector
I purchased a pair and its fantastic so far. Instillation is a bit of a problem if you are impatient like me.
I recommend, its cheap and reliable. plus you get 2 for the low price of 3 bucks

vincentbingkau said:
Just want to clarify that :>>>> the touch screen is whether made of Glass or Plastic? In case of Glass, it's no need to add a screen protector and remove the pre-install screen protector can improve the screen quality and touch response.
Pls advise.
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It's a glass screen, but not gorilla glass like on the iPhone. Hence the pre-installed shatterproof film

Do you use a screen protector for your note?

I have a screen protector currently, but I'm thinking of taking it off.
What do you guys think? Are you folks using a screen protector?

I don't use screen protector because I want the best touch experience

I never used one on my DHD and I don't use one on my Note either.

I sure use one.
Recently I had a clean slice on my screen and I was worried that the cut might be deep enough to have gone through the screen protector and scratched my screen. So I took the protector off and thankfully the screen protector was enough to stop the scratch.
So it has it uses.
Putting a screen protector is a nightmare though because of dust particles, so whenever I want to put a screen protector on I view the screen under light at an angle to see if there is any dust particles on the screen. That way I can see even the "smallest" dust particle. So whenever I place a screen protector I take about 30 to 40 mins to put one on my Note. Also it's not like I change screen protector like a baby's dippers. The current one will be on there pretty much forever unless something like a scratch happens that will force me replace it. Otherwise it's pretty much a one time thing.
My screen protectors are very good quality ones.

SGP Ultra Optics
NutZInTheHead said:
I sure use one.
Recently I had a clean slice on my screen and I was worried that the cut might be deep enough to have gone through the screen protector and scratched my screen. So I took the protector off and thankfully the screen protector was enough to stop the scratch.
So it has it uses.
Putting a screen protector is a nightmare though because of dust particles, so whenever I want to put a screen protector on I view the screen under light at an angle to see if there is any dust particles on the screen. That way I can see even the "smallest" dust particle. So whenever I place a screen protector I take about 30 to 40 mins to put one on my Note. Also it's not like I change screen protector like a baby's dippers. The current one will be on there pretty much forever unless something like a scratch happens that will force me replace it. Otherwise it's pretty much a one time thing.
My screen protectors are very good quality ones.
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I am using SGP Ultra Optics, touch is fine, just finger prints are still there.

I've had my Note for over six months without a screen protector, just a gel case, and not a mark on it. Whenever it's in a pocket it never shares space with anything else that might harm it such as coins or keys.
I didn't protect my ZTE Blade before it, my MDA Vario before that, or any other phone I've owned. I don't put protectors on the display of any of my several cameras, and none of those have suffered as a result either. The only device I've ever applied a screen protector to was my Palm Tungsten T3, and with the flip cover for that, that was probably the most unnecessary application of a protector to any device I've ever owned.

Never.
Hate them.

brought my first screen protector the other day, put it on and that night i was going for a run and my note fell out of my pocket and went across the road for 5 meters, screen protector saved my phone.

I used to but I don't anymore. My note fell any the screen broke so I had to get a new one. Now I don't use a screen protector but I use seidio gel protector. I like it better like this.

Zag is the best.
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Normally I kinda dislike screen protectors on touchscreens but after I got tiny scratches on my display I put a screen protector and hey, this wasn't that bad. I got used to it and now I can't imagine a screen without it.
It let me to be more careless with my Note.
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Im using in every phone,that i have,a screen protector.
I always using thin screen protectors and until now i never had any touch problems,only fingers prints and i wipe them off
If you touch to put a screen protector,choose a thin one

Bought 2x sgp ultra. Tried in vain to fit them on the phone but found it impossible to do so without getting dust trapped.
So I threw them both away, and looking back, I'm glad I did.
I just keep it in one pocket and don't put anything else in there with it.

tdodd said:
I've had my Note for over six months without a screen protector, just a gel case, and not a mark on it. Whenever it's in a pocket it never shares space with anything else that might harm it such as coins or keys.
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So you are saying you never have dust or sand particles in your pockets as those bastards are the ones scratching the screens. Keys or coins won't do it as they're softer than your phone's screen.
E: I am using a cheapo screen protector (7,99€ for two) and it does not affect the user experience at all.

I dropped my note face down on the concrete twice from my jacket pocket. No scratch. I'm not using a screen protector.
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I just took off my screen protector and now it feels really good.. Galaxy note's screen is one of its USP's and it needs to be felt raw not with a layer on it.

I know that the Note has a Gorilla Glass but I still use a screen protector on mine. It's probably just paranoia but hey, better be safe than sorry since at the end of the day, I did spend quite a bit on the phone
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clandestino123 said:
Bought 2x sgp ultra. Tried in vain to fit them on the phone but found it impossible to do so without getting dust trapped.
So I threw them both away, and looking back, I'm glad I did.
I just keep it in one pocket and don't put anything else in there with it.
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I'm using the same and got like two or three bubbles but not on screen, more on the border of the screen. I like the protector alot. As far as for me I can't notice any difference with or without.

I always use a screen protector just because I'm paranoid
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I have two small children and because of that I spend some time in sand boxes. That sand is the worst when comes to making tiny scratches. I bought a copter shield a couple of weeks after getting the note due to scratches starting to emerge. I also made a deeper scratch with the help of a zipper, (which is embarresing since im closely related to the inventor of the zipper ).
I do have the feeling that the "Note" is a bit more sensitive than other gorilla glass endowed phones. Maybe it has a coating that scratches more easily or something...

Screen Protector Needed?

I have just received my nexus 4 today and I have kept the screen protector on it for now - is it worth getting a proper one?
I used one on my one s but got fed up after noticing a degradation in screen quality so I just took it off. It also got really oily which bugged me a bit.
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Depends how anal you are with screen protection. I have a BSE on mine and don't notice any degradation.

I also have a screen protector on mine and notice no real degradation in screen quality. My protector can get oily at times (especially if you take a lot of phone calls and put it against your face) but its nothing a microfiber cloth won't fix easily. Worth it to me, as I'm very anal about scratches on my display. Those you can't wipe off with a rag.

I noticed a few scratches after I took it off my HTC but it didn't seem to be noticeable when the screen was on. Shouldn't bother me too much if I do get any.
How much did that BSE one set you back? Was looking on Amazon and a pack of 3 is around £6... Probably won't be the best quality.
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You should always have a screen protector no matter what screen you have.
Avoid pregnancies, use protection.
Edit: I meant to avoid scratches..

Sfkn2 said:
You should always have a screen protector no matter what screen you have.
Avoid pregnancies, use protection.
Edit: I meant to avoid scratches..
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Some people just like the way it feels without protection.

nhatters said:
Some people just like the way it feels without protection.
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And that is where babies come from.. I mean, scratches.

I use the one from sedieoonline. Honestly the best protector I have tried. Its a dry application. Feels just like the original screen and doesn't have the orange peel look afterwards. I'll prob never use another brand again.
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Never used one on any of the phones I owned and never had any scratches on the screen. Guess I was lucky or very careful how I was handling them.

well i have a 2.5 year old desire that i religiously used screen protectors with, the phone slid screen down off a motorcycle when it fell out the mount and got dropped onto every side/corner possible i dont know how many times, although the top and bottom corners of the bezel are scratched and dented the screen is still unmarked,
im not taking chances with the nexus 4, i ordered screen protectors the same day as i ordered the phone,
so far its landed face down twice and the screen protector has a decent chip into it which you can feel with your fingernail but the screens fine, in my opinion the protector has done its job and will be replaced for another tomorrow,

tye_time said:
I have just received my nexus 4 today and I have kept the screen protector on it for now - is it worth getting a proper one?
I used one on my one s but got fed up after noticing a degradation in screen quality so I just took it off. It also got really oily which bugged me a bit.
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Well, as far as I'm concerned the Nexus 4 has Gorilla Glass 2 in the front (not quite sure about the back, as I've heard it scratches quite easily) so I wouldn't worry that much about scratching it... but keep in mind that it is glass so scratches still happen. I would suggest to look around in the "The Best Screen Protector Thread" in Nexus 4 Accessories to see what users have to say. Anyways, your phone will always be safer with a screen protector on, but if you really don't want to use one then just use a case with raised edges to prevent it from touching any surface...
Just my two cents :silly:

fcb-1899 said:
Well, as far as I'm concerned the Nexus 4 has Gorilla Glass 2 in the front (not quite sure about the back, as I've heard it scratches quite easily) so I wouldn't worry that much about scratching it... but keep in mind that it is glass so scratches still happen. I would suggest to look around in the "The Best Screen Protector Thread" in Nexus 4 Accessories to see what users have to say. Anyways, your phone will always be safer with a screen protector on, but if you really don't want to use one then just use a case with raised edges to prevent it from touching any surface...
Just my two cents :silly:
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Yeah thanks, I'll have a look and see what I can find, just don't want to be spending silly money on one!
I know that gorilla glass is pretty hard to scratch, but its inevitable at the end of the day... I heard that its tiny grains of sand from dust or whatever that scratches it.
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Screen protection

Hi, ive all ways had a screen protector fitted to my phone but it does need replacing as it absorbs the daily use. Can anyone provide their experience of the gorilla glass resistance to every day use using their phone without a protector.
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Had my phone from the beginning and have never had a screen protector. My screen has endured over its life and it could pass as a brand new screen. This phone is designed to be durable. IPhone tender care is not needed
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Put new screen protector on your phone. Gorilla glass is just good marketing. Can be easily scratched by speck of dust under your finger. About dropping on hard surface (rocks, grit...) is pointless to speak of.

kenrw7 said:
Hi, ive all ways had a screen protector fitted to my phone but it does need replacing as it absorbs the daily use. Can anyone provide their experience of the gorilla glass resistance to every day use using their phone without a protector.
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this question/topic has been discussed at least 50 times before and the result is always the same.
-some people never use them and claim no scratches
-some people didnt use one and claim scratches
-and some people (like me) would never use a phone without one
its pointless to go over this issue again. for every yes there will be a no.

Thanks for all the constructive comments I've decided to side with caution and buy another batch of screen protectors. After all they are relative cheap and offer a front line level of sacrificial protection.
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bweN diorD said:
-and some people (like me) would never use a phone without one
its pointless to go over this issue again. for every yes there will be a no.
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I have them on every device I use, including my Ipods, and even Garmin GPS. I'd rather be safe than sorry. The only one that suffers a little from the protection is the N7.

I have owned my phone since September 2012. Been using protector maybe 2/3 to 4/5 parts of the time. It is the sensible thing to do. Peeled it off months ago as it did began to bug me a little due to 'oily smearing'. Also I figured the 'end life' of the device I would want is as nice as possible. No accidents or detrimental effect seen so far. It Seems possibly a little more durable than I originally thought. That said I am glad had it on so long to minimize risk and will surely use one again as soon as I get a new phone at some point... Also I think there is a very big difference in people's perception of 'normal daily use'. I am generally very careful with my more expensive gadgets (phone included).

If someone wish to scratch the screen, just take some sand and spoil with the finger over the screen.
Warning, this will most probably scratch your screen!

Didn't have one on initially but the wife and 2 young children seem to think black rectangles are hockey pucks. A few small scratches on the glass later i've started keeping a protector on it. I prefer the glass directly but better to have a scratched and replaceable piece of plastic than the glass thats a pain to replace

vipthomps said:
Didn't have one on initially but the wife and 2 young children seem to think black rectangles are hockey pucks. A few small scratches on the glass later i've started keeping a protector on it. I prefer the glass directly but better to have a scratched and replaceable piece of plastic than the glass thats a pain to replace
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Black circles and black rectangles are pretty similar.

I don't see why you would need a protector. My screen has only one little scratch, and you can't even see it unless you look at the screen off with a really bright light.
Best experience with a screen I ever had. And I'm not just talking about durability. The colors and definition are truly remarkable.

i use liquid screen protector it hardens as like a layer of plastic over the screen

I hate the feel of SPs and never use them...had this phone since release and only have a small faint scratch that's only visible when the screen is off, other than that no issues...small price to pay for the responsiveness I require.
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