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I decided to remove the rubbery screen protector I've had on my phone since I got it. Love how easy it is to scroll without it. I do know the screen can get scratches but not sure how common it is. What kind of shape is your screen in if you are not using a screen protector?
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I used to never put a screen protector on because I never drop my phone and take care of it.
I have a holster and never put it in my pocket and I never got a scratch on it. The screen does good on its own.
I put on a screen protector because it came free with a phantomskinz skin and kept it only because it like 100% eliminated the grease that comes from your finger and there's no need of having to wipe your phone every time you turn it on so I kept it.
I usually never use screen protectors and this phone does have a good scratch-resistant screen so just don't drop it or put it in your pocket with other stuff and you shouldn't have to worry about it scratching up ;p.
I have one VERY light scratch on the screen, you really wouldn't find it unless you were looking for it. Had my Vibrant since August. I tried applying the screen protector that came with my OtterBox, only to find that I still suck at applying them. So I've given up on them.
I gotta say i'm loving no screen protector. Hoping the Gorilla glass holds up til I get a new phone. Screen looks so much sharper with no protector as well.
I took it off too less than a week ago, all good so far and i second what you about how good the screen looks without the glass protector.
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I kept one on my first vibrant but have not put one on my replacement. I've had it about a month and so far so good. Unless something really crappy happens I doubt the screen will get messed up before I replace it with a new phone.
I've had my Vibrant since August. Had a screen protector on it the first week. After that I never did and had no scratches at all until I bricked it in February. New one and same deal no screen protector and no scratches.
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I've been very luck screen-wise. I've dropped the phone several times (including this morning), and the screen has no major scratches. This without any protector. I've heard mixed things about Gorilla Glass, but it definitely seems tough to me.
It does have burn-in. That's really its only flaw IMO. It puts my HD7's screen to shame in all aspects other than size.
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I've had my Vibrant for 6 months, no screen protector. And thankfully not even the smallest scratch. Still looks brand new. I try my best to keep it safe. It's my first smart phone and I love the AMOLED screen to death, it's my precious.
My screen is bad....no scratches but it is dying out....i have verticalll lines tgat go across the screen that r not as bright as other pixel. Ive only had my vibrant 4 like 4 months
Gorilla glass no protection and still brand new for me
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phone is perfect screen is awesome had since August, runs flawlessly now since 2.2
had the phone since release date with no screen protector or case. dropped it on a parking lot once tailgating and the screen is still flawless.
Good to hear everyone. Looks like my phone will be fine not wearing protection. LOL.
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My screen is clean and quite 'vibrant' since day one--never a screen protector since launch day. If you buy a $400 phone, you best keep good track of it and respect the fact that it is a $400 phone.
Never understood the need for cases and protectors--just treat the damn thing like it is worth and you will be fine.
bought mine in late august. Still no scratches... well ok one very tiny about as long as this _ thats faint. No protector and i keep it in my pocket with my wallet. Usually try to avoid putting my keys in the same pocket.
I'm won over on gorilla glass.
Got my Vibrant at launch in July and have never had a screen protector on it. I usually leave it in a lightly padded case when I'm not using it though sometimes I'll throw it in my back pocket by itself if I'm in a hurry. I've also managed to drop it face down onto a parking lot. That one made me cringe.
The best part? No scratches or other damage whatsoever. I'm pretty pleased with the resilience of the screen.
My screen is bad....no scratches but it is dying out....i have verticalll lines tgat go across the screen that r not as bright as other pixel. Ive only had my vibrant 4 like 4 months
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Take it to Tmobile and get a replacement before warranty runs out
I dropped mine down 2 flights of steps (it skid down the steps), and all I got was a bunch of very tiny scratches on the screen that can't be seen unless you actually look for them.
In normal lighting, you have to angle the phone to see it.
Any other phone would have a crap-ton of scratches (the phone also took a 6 foot drop when I first dropped it, before it skid), so yeah, I love gorilla glass. <3
I may get a replacement, but except for the screen scratches, my phone has no issues. GPS works, everything. I don't want to exchange this perfect phone for a phone with a good screen, but can't overclock, and has GPS problems. >.>
I think I'll just stick with it unless T-Mobile will give me something else.
when I had the Iphone I had screen protector all the time but since I switch to vibrant I never had to put screen protector on it and still looks like new
but keep in mind not to abuse it
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..
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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!
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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.
I have had my phone since Dec 24th, and as soon as I got it, I put on the privacy screen protector.
It was great, I say past tense because its now off of my phone, I have not noticed how amazing the screen on this phone really is. I never gave it a chance out the box.
I am not worried at all if the screen gets scratched now, I prefer the awesomeness of this amazing screen.
Does anyone have a simillar tale?
The screen protector I had made it so that you could not see from certain angle, but it was a problem for me if I did want to see it from a certain angle.
Well its off now.
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I use real look screen protectors, you can get off amazon, they keep the epics screen looking awesome while providing an extra layer of protection.
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I too had a screen protector right out the box for the first month. After reading all about gorilla glass and seeing the youtube videos I decided to take a chance and remove it. Now 7 months later I have not one scratch and no regrets. The screen so much more vibrant and so silky smooth to touch.
protector for the first month or so (privacy, liek yours, im guessing from the sprint 3 pack) nothing since and im still scratch free!
Scratch free since I bought the phone and never even thought of putting a screen protector on it. Gorilla glass was one of the deciding factors in my purchasing decision. I have also dropped it a couple times on concrete and tile and no cracking or anything.
Same deal here. Had one and found it got in my way because it interfered with swype (skipping and such.) I peeled the thing off and never used it since. Shattered the digitizer on my birthday, but that was quite a flight it took. Got it replaced and it's still perfect since replacement.
When I look at how scratched up my screen protector is, (also Realook brand) I know I made the right decision putting it on--of course I can only see that really with screen turned off, which is also great. My Epic is in the same pocket with keys and a Swiss Army Knife. I have one spare. Going "commando" isn't an option for me, and it hasn't affected my enjoyment one bit.
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When I look at how scratched up my screen protector is, (also Realook brand) I know I made the right decision putting it on--of course I can only see that really with screen turned off, which is also great. My Epic is in the same pocket with keys and a Swiss Army Knife. I have one spare. Going "commando" isn't an option for me, and it hasn't affected my enjoyment one bit.
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I keep my keys with my phone. It wouldn't look like the protector. I guarantee.
It's like putting one of those crappy bras on your car. To avoid a couple dings you drive a ridiculous looking car?
If I buy something nice, I want the full effect of it. Haven't had a screen protector on this beautiful screen since day 1 back in August. Not even the slightest scratch, and I'm not careful with it.
This thread makes me want to remove my screen protector...
I've gotten used to being able to shove it in my pocket now though, don't want to change now.
The only downside is that the scratches make my screen look greasy, or as if it has liquid on it
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lol, seriously keeping the screen protector off if going to be my option, it seems like it should be safe, i have another friend that does not have the screen protector on and he also has no scratches
so i would recommend keeping it off, and of course i support those that want to keep theres on.
Power to the protector.
seriously.
Scratch free for the past few days, but im hoping it will be like that for the rest of the time for this phone.
I have more scratches on everything else. My screen is spotless. My worst worry is finger grease.
dropped my "protected screen" epic last night and one little hair line crack in the screen totally barfed the entire phone. completely useless. compared to my old tp2, the sammy screen glass, well, is garbage. the tp2 had a completely shattered glass and still was responsive to touch. one could FEEL the breaks and it still responded to touch. sammy, no go for a TINY LITTLE crack.
for me a day without phone is a day without business. tg for gv and gt.
honestly, the more i see my brothers evo and use it the more i wish i got an evo.
...officially given up on the samsung line of phones...
good luck mates
I dropped and smashed mine too. Eh. They can only be protected so much. With insurance, I just need to pay a $100 deductable and I can get a replacement. It's steep yeah, but could be worse.
Overall the gorilla glass is amazing and my screen was also spotless after about 6 months of use without a protector.
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dropped my "protected screen" epic last night and one little hair line crack in the screen totally barfed the entire phone. completely useless. compared to my old tp2, the sammy screen glass, well, is garbage. the tp2 had a completely shattered glass and still was responsive to touch. one could FEEL the breaks and it still responded to touch.
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The only glass on a tp2 screen is the digitizer. It still had a touch screen over it, witch is made of several layers of plastic (resistive).
When you broke your epic, did you break the touch screen (witch is glass on a capacitive screen) or the digitizer.
Your comparing apples to oranges.
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9 months in and not one scratch. I work in a steel factory also.
For those with plastic screen protectors that have a ton of scratches on the protector. Most of those scratches are only there because the protectors are plastic. It probably wouldn't of hurt your phone to begin with.
Those with diamond earrings though. I would be carefull going naked.
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I have dropped the phone quite a few times, and I think the stock screen protector is doing an amazing job at preventing it from scratching or shattering.
Here's the question though.. would taking off the screen protector improve the screen image quality? Especially when looking at it from angles.. hmm..
Surprising that the shatter guard is helping prevent scratching for you. Most people find that the guard scratches far more easily than the naked screen. Yes, screen color contrast/quality does seem to improve with it removed, as well as its ability to register touch inputs. Be aware that if you remove the guard, you risk a higher chance of the screen shattering when dropped.
i still have it on. Even though it has a billion scratches, I DON"T CARe
Don't remove it, it's a vinyl sheet to prevent glass shattering when dropped, i had issues from day 1 with it off, it's like a bad omen, the following happened in order on different days:
1. Scratched more easily (for me) i.e. keys
2. Registered touches at the corners more
3. Dropped and slid across floor, more scratches
4. Cracked screen when it jumped out of my pocket onto a concrete floor
5. Phone laughed at me
I took mine off because it's super thin plastic. I suggest getting after market screen protectors. I got an 8 pack for about $10 and it's thicker plastic
@OP
i've posted a similar query here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22149138#post22149138
I tried to put the one from the box on, not realising it already had one on. I couldn't do it without getting bubbles in it. Now I know why (It wasn't alcohol after all - maybe). I'd love to take it off to see the difference but I can't find the other one to replace it.
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@OP
i've posted a similar query here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22149138#post22149138
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Nice, thanks.. from reading that thread, the consensus seems to be that the screen quality noticeably improves when it's removed.
It's pretty much expected that any additional layer on the screen will change it's properties. For some it's an advantage - for example, using a matte scratch guard will reduce nasty glare. In the play's case, NOT using a guard seems to improve brightness and feel because of the mineral glass vs. plastic film.
Ive been using the play good about a week now and was having touch screen sensitivity issues(when dragging my finger across more than an inch or so of screen space, it would stop registering the touch input as though I lifted my finger up, unless I pressed really hard). Took the stock screen protector off with a pocket knife today and IMMEDIATELY noticed a difference. Not so much in screen quality or brightness but w/o it, the sensitivity issues are gone.
So if anyone's having touch input problems I'd definitely recommend taking off the screen protector
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I think taking it off may void the warranty...
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anyone here put screen protector /anti fingerprint on the stok screen protector?
right now im stick with the stock but im afraid if it get scratch or something.
My screen protector is actually hard to remove, is it to others also?
I used a pin to remove the stock protector then replaced it with a expert shield
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Left mine on. Zero scratches. Had the phone since November.
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I have left mine on, although it looks like theres no scratches, if i look under the light there are lots of small ones
Only had it since christmas
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Yes, 100 tomes better
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No scratches since taking off, also my screen operates better if there's a drip off water on it.
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Nope, and will never do that.
Necro.
Anyway, I've been having sensitivity issues with the keyboard. I'm a pretty fast typer and Swiftkey does a great job correcting my errors. When I type with this phone (R800x), it doesn't register every keystroke. It seems like some kind of bleed together and cause havoc. I actually put another screen protector over the stock one not knowing there was one beneath it. Have people noticed improved sensitivity taking this one off?
I'm used to screen protectors from all my other phones (always use Skinomi Techskins), but I've never had this problem. Is it that the screen isn't that sensitive? Or is my problem magically going to go away once I take it off?
I have the weird faint type of stain or smear goin down in the screen on the left side its real fait u mostly see it when brightness is low on dark backgrounds sometimes even when the brightness is up i didnt see it when i first got the device i flashed alot of roms and kernels and went to stock a few times could that cause it ?
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I have something like that on my screen that I noticed today. Put my sunglasses on and BAM there it was. Whatever it is, I kinda liked it lol. Had an interesting 3D look to it.
I'm still running stock, I thought it might be my screen protector.
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I am pretty new to this forum & i got my N4 last week. Should i really use a screen protector on this phone? I never use a screen protector on my phones as i believe it kind of ruin your touch screen experience...
Well I don't have a screen protecter on mines the front is gorrila glass 2 so u should be good its the back u have to be careful with but idk what this stain is or where it came from kind of annoying
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I am pretty new to this forum & i got my N4 last week. Should i really use a screen protector on this phone? I never use a screen protector on my phones as i believe it kind of ruin your touch screen experience...
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If you put your phone in your pocket you should have a screen protector on it. Anyone that says otherwise is wrong. Sand and dirt can scratch your glass, gorilla glass or not. Get an SGP and it won't mess up your touch experience all that much
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I have the weird faint type of stain or smear goin down in the screen on the left side its real fait u mostly see it when brightness is low on dark backgrounds sometimes even when the brightness is up i didnt see it when i first got the device i flashed alot of roms and kernels and went to stock a few times could that cause it ?
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Darn it, I got the same never noticed until now, had the phone since November.
Starts a few cm's from the top and goes just over half way down the screen on the left hand side, and it's not a straight line. As you say it's only noticeable on darker screens.
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If you put your phone in your pocket you should have a screen protector on it. Anyone that says otherwise is wrong. Sand and dirt can scratch your glass, gorilla glass or not. Get an SGP and it won't mess up your touch experience all that much
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Wrong huh? Never had a screen protector on anything with gorilla glass. I work for a railroad and my job could be dirty at times. Guess where my nexus 4 goes, yup in my pocket. Guess how many scratches are on my screen, zero. Luck? Maybe. Product doing what its supposed to? I think so. Best part about it, I'm anal about my electronics. The screen protectors mess up the screen images pretty bad, no matter how good the screen protector is. I had a gs3 once and dropped it clear on its screen onto pavement. Not one scratch. Your luck may be worse than mine, take my experience lightly because others luck may run thin. I will never buy another worthless waste of money that diminishes the experience of the beautiful screens we are provided. Now with that said if you find that you must absolutely have a screen protector, the last one I bought was for an atrix HD/wet application version for my wife. Installed properly by steaming out a bathroom, being absolutely certain there was zero dust on the screen and following directions to a T that thing was absolutely invisible and clear as day, with zero orange peel, it still changed the appearance though.