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Whos using with no screen protector

So I was wondering if Amy of you use this phone with no screen protector and how the screen looks after x amount of time with normal use?
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I have had my phone for about 8 months and never had a screen protector on it.. I can't detect one single scratch..

Same here. I don't like screen protectors. I've had this phone 7-12 months now and while my silver rim has scuffs on it, my screen is immaculate. No hairline scratches. It's absolutely mint. I have an OCD with my device screens though. There's always an LCD screen cleaner and microfiber cloth within arms reach of me. I really, really hate dirty mucked up screens lol
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Everyone enjoys not having a screen protector..
Until they drop their phone and it gets scratched
I always use one. They cost 3 dollars on ebay for 6 with free shipping. Its worthed

I dropped my phone plenty...
No screen scratches, bezel is all torn up though.
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bzlik88 said:
I dropped my phone plenty...
No screen scratches, bezel is all torn up though.
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same here, ive had mine just about a year now. the bezel has some nicks in it.. but even a screen protector wont prevent that. I even ditched my case after about a week or so.. its much less bulky then

Yea my silver part is wearing down a little from the case I'm using. I've been debating not using a screen protector. I have one left, i just get tired of them scratching up and dulling the screen. Then on look at my kindle (I know it has gorrila glass) with no case or screen protection and its amazingly clean. And clear. I'm always on the fence about it
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I have used screen protectors before for this phone and been without for a while too. And to tell you the truth only when I have a screen protector you can see scratches from everyday use and from my jeans pockets. And when its without I dont see one single scratch

Not bad
I used mine for about a month without a screen protector. I just got Zagg, and I like the feel a lot better.

realtalker said:
I used mine for about a month without a screen protector. I just got Zagg, and I like the feel a lot better.
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I had a zagg on my inspire 4g and I didn't really care for it. It came pre installed
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I've had my Hercules without a protector for near a year. The screen is pristine, no scratches! I love the glass used on this phone. It can get oily but nothing a microfiber cloth can't wipe clean.

I've had the phone since February with no screen protector. Finally dropped it 2 weeks ago, went skidding face down about 3 feet across an asphalt lot. The bezel is scratched up pretty good, but the glass has no scratches at all.

I generally don't use a screen protector but with this phone I decided to. My HTC Glacier I didn't use one and after a year it had no scratches. The reason I did use one with this phone is to retain its value so I can resell and get a better phone when I get sick of it.
Sand scratches the glass so don't think its 100% safe to go without one.

I just put my last screen protector on here. I got a hair scratch down where the hardware keys are. I used to use those cut to fit ones and they would never cover those buttons. Now the one I have is fitted. I probably won't buy any more
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I have had mine for 9 or 10 months and the screen looks great, my bezel was dented and such so I tapped of my screen, took a dremel to it and took off the outer coating, now I have an all white s2 with a matte black bezel, with an awesome screen... Pretty bad ass
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No screen protector since February. I take excellent care of my phones but just discovered a few horizontal scratches on it that's barely noticeable but still surprised me. Kept in a tpu case
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I just got this phone for 2 months, and i dont want to use screen protector, which will ruin the touch experience.
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Gorrilla glass is there for a reason isn't it ?

nikufellow said:
Gorrilla glass is there for a reason isn't it ?
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I don't think this flavor of the s2 his the gorilla glass. I believe I read it was some kind of fortifies glass. Could be wrong
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skaroger867 said:
I don't think this flavor of the s2 his the gorilla glass. I believe I read it was some kind of fortifies glass. Could be wrong
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Hmmm don't know

[Q] scratch remover?

Small scratch on my screen about a half inch in length. Are there any scratch remover solutions that are good with the gorilla glass? Or am I doomed to a scratch on my screen for the rest of my phone's life? Any help appreciated!

I never heard of scratch removers for a phone, it's a scratch. Best thing to do is get a screen protector because most likely you didn't have one on.
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crazexr7 said:
Small scratch on my screen about a half inch in length. Are there any scratch remover solutions that are good with the gorilla glass? Or am I doomed to a scratch on my screen for the rest of my phone's life? Any help appreciated!
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I don't they have a product like that, that actually works. I bought this scratch remover on amazon called like iDrops or something it claimed that it would remove most scratches off of my iPhone's plastic backing but it didnt work, and I lost 9.99 lol. Gorilla Glass is way overrated.. I cracked my first S3's screen and I have a couple scratches on my new one already. And its not like I throw my phone around or anything I took off the screen protector for like a couple of days and there were already a couple small scratches... but yeah I don't think they have anything like it haha.
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Ok Thanks for the replies, guess I'll have to finally get a screen protector. Never had one for any of my phones. I did hear they hide scratches on the screen pretty well. Not sure how true that is but oh well.

Yeah depends which ones you get there's so many to choose from. Many are overpriced but really what's going to help in the end is getting the thought out of your head that there's a scratch there and it's gone lol. I'm very picky too so it would he extremely hard, and yeah I personally think the first gorilla Glass is actually better than the second.
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daxecutioner24 said:
Yeah depends which ones you get there's so many to choose from. Many are overpriced but really what's going to help in the end is getting the thought out of your head that there's a scratch there and it's gone lol. I'm very picky too so it would he extremely hard, and yeah I personally think the first gorilla Glass is actually better than the second.
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google ghost armor
once you get it put on you don't see scratches anymore and it will protect you from new ones, I highly recommend this product :good:
lifetime warranty too!

Skinomi is ready for MOTO X

Just found out that Skinomi already has screen protector made for MOTO X. Have fun
http://www.skinomi.com/motorolamotox.html

Skinomi also sucks ****...

I agree that it might not be the best one. But for now, this is one of very few ones out there

http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/motorola-moto-x-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
FTW! LOL
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kornklown69 said:
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/motorola-moto-x-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
FTW! LOL
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Just as bad..
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Toaster Strudels said:
Skinomi also sucks ****...
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^ LOL. word.

Toaster Strudels said:
Just as bad..
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What do you recommend?

cralor said:
What do you recommend?
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TechArmor Matte. Or Spigen. Or TechArmor HD. Wet apply is balls.
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Toaster Strudels said:
TechArmor Matte. Or Spigen. Or TechArmor HD. Wet apply is balls.
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Not seeing a spigen protector yet. Was the first one I looked for
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I had an armorsuit on another device, and had intended to go that route with the X as well, but they still weren't shipping it. Picked up the 1cent Skinomi and put it on last night. Wet install isn't a big deal so long as you read the instructions, keep your hands wet with their spray, and also spray the protector. Get it wet enough that you can move it around once it's on the phone, then use the included squeegee to get the water out.
Can't even tell it's on there, but I feel better knowing that if I put my keys in the wrong pocket (what can I say, I have my dumb moments!), that I won't scratch up the screen.

Rask40 said:
I had an armorsuit on another device, and had intended to go that route with the X as well, but they still weren't shipping it. Picked up the 1cent Skinomi and put it on last night. Wet install isn't a big deal so long as you read the instructions, keep your hands wet with their spray, and also spray the protector. Get it wet enough that you can move it around once it's on the phone, then use the included squeegee to get the water out.
Can't even tell it's on there, but I feel better knowing that if I put my keys in the wrong pocket (what can I say, I have my dumb moments!), that I won't scratch up the screen.
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I just can't stand the feel of wet applied protectors on the screen over the glass it comes with. I like the wet protectors on the back, gives it some hold on surfaces as well, but I went with a dry static for the front.

rmead01 said:
I just can't stand the feel of wet applied protectors on the screen over the glass it comes with. I like the wet protectors on the back, gives it some hold on surfaces as well, but I went with a dry static for the front.
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I honestly don't feel the difference. Probably a personal preference deal there.

Just got one of these and it works great. The wet apply made me a little nervous, and it looks like crap initially. After 24 hours though it looks pretty much perfect. It feels nice and isn't very noticeable. I didn't seem to get any dust under either. I'm guessing the solution helps squeegee out debris when you put the protector on.

bought one and it is cut amazingly
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Great screen protector!
I did have a problem with the corner around the front facing camera. It started to peel. I contacted customer support and they requested a picture of the problem. I sent them one and they promptly sent me a new screen protector.
Excellent customer service!
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I am disappointed with the performance of this product already. It has been on the phone for a week now and has a ton if imprints in it already.
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Screen Protectors! Why do you use them?

s3s have gorilla glass screens I thought and they have protection to scratches but I see lots of people using these screen protectors. Why do people buying it? OR may I wrong?

Scratch resistant isn't the same as scratch proof.
I've always used protection on my touchscreen devices and don't encounter any functional differences.

All it takes...
My last daily driver had gorilla glass, as does my new S3. I'll be using a protector on my new one as soon as I can get one. I went without for the second half of my last phone's life. Granted, I had no shattering, cracking, or other screen failure, but I definitely acquired a few scratches.
After that first scratch, you'll never look at that screen the same again. All it takes is one fall or one coin or key in a pocket. I like having Gorilla Glass as an extra layer of protection, but it doesn't negate the necessity of redundancy when it comes to protection.

There's a huge thread on this. Can't remember the title tho
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I have a Zaggshield dry install never opened. It was a replacement from my original Zagg I took off when I had to give my s3 back to Sprint. Shoot me a PM if your interested... :thumbup:
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I honestly love my screen to be naked. I just take extremely good care of my phone. The scratches on my screen are very minimal. They are small from sand in my pocket and such. Never dropped the phone since I got it about 6 months ago.
Phone always has a dedicated pocket and I don't put anything else in there. I occasionally use a case, but not too often, though when I use my ZeroLemon 7000mah the case is of course on. Still no Screen Protector. Nothing beats the feel of glass.
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I use a glass screen protector. It was 30 bucks, but it looks and feels like its naked. Worth it imo.
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KoscheiTheDeathless said:
I use a glass screen protector. It was 30 bucks, but it looks and feels like its naked. Worth it imo.
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What brand is it? I tried one a while ago and it made the screen not recognize half of my touches, do you have any issues like that with yours?

I had one of the glass screen protectors and loved it but I broke it. You can get them on eBay for less than $10 now and they are well worth it. I repair phones and happened to have a replacement glass for a s3 and put it on top of the my phone and everything worked except the proximity sensor. I think because of the protective film. I ordered another replacement glass ($6) and I am going to try to use it as a screen protector. Just have to figure out how to get it to stick.
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Jigglybrock said:
What brand is it? I tried one a while ago and it made the screen not recognize half of my touches, do you have any issues like that with yours?
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It's a Holy Grail from Sir Lancelot's Armor. It registers everything exactly as it would naked, it's just a couple of millimeters thicker.
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I personally use a Zagg Invisishield, but plan to buy a Sir Lancelots Holy Grail soon. I use them just because I prefer not to have a scratched screen. I have seen many S3's just covered in scratches. Granted, they were owned by people who were prone to dropping their phone, but it does happen. The S3 screen is scratch resistant and tempered, but that still means it can scratch and break.

I've had a screen protector on my s3 since the first day I got it. Just a week ago, I got pretty much fed up with the screen protectors always scratching and getting really oily. Took it off and omg the screen is so smooth. So far my screen has no scratches.
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Despite what they say about Gorilla Glass, its still possible to scratch it! Have some bad experience of it myself.

I've been using the same skin from xoskins.com for my s3 since the release day. No scratches, no orange peel look to it, no curling edges. Love it. Gorilla glass might be tough but scratches can happen, and this skin prevents it.

I use screen protector cuz i honestly feel like it helps support the glass from shattering

Ligerblue said:
I use screen protector cuz i honestly feel like it helps support the glass from shattering
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Like a car windshield... except for your phone

My idea of using a replacement glass as a screen protector worked! Just used adhesive strips to secure the glass to the phone and everything works like it should. Now my amber brown s3 is pebble blue.
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Guys after I posted this thread... lol I dropped my s3 too bad and my beautiful scratch free screen fractured, cracked from power button to volume button. ı am planning to buy a sir lancelot's armor one
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Can you send me a pm with ebay link pls I found something around 30$
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I used them because I have a 2 year old. Enough said

Warning about Zagg (and screen protectors in general) on Galaxy S3

Removed my zagg protector today and noticed the glue from the shield completely took off the oleophobic coating. Now the glass isn't as smooth and attracts fingerprints even more. Just a warning to those putting on a screen protector, you may actually be damaging the phone.
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I noticed that too. I'm sad now. I took the screen protector off cause I wanted the nice slidey feeling back but now it feels different
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Get a titan screen protector feels almost like the screen is self
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I've not had a screen protector on my S3 at all. Ever. Its slid across concrete and still no scratches.
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deathblade said:
Get a titan screen protector feels almost like the screen is self
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Same with the zagg HD skin. Like nothing is on it at all.
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Screen protectors are the devil. That is all.
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I have only used SGP Spigen ones and they are always really good.

Thanks for the info!

I prefer the ones you can re use. They work pretty well. when it gets dirty or has bubbles, you can pull it off, rinse and re apply. None of that sticky mess or hoping it's set right the first time
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angelle97 said:
I prefer the ones you can re use. They work pretty well. when it gets dirty or has bubbles, you can pull it off, rinse and re apply. None of that sticky mess or hoping it's set right the first time
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I use armor shield and they have held up pretty well

I can't remember where i saw it but a few months ago i saw the kit online to replace the glass screen coating....oleo whatever.

Maybe find something here http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-SGH-i747-AT-T-s/18091.htm
and how to take it apart here http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/search/samsung+galaxy+s3

I use self laminating sheets from Office Max. I Cut to fit and apply. Easy to remove too. They last maybe two weeks, but they do give some protection to the screen and it's super inexpensive since you get so many sheets to a box. They look just fine. I don't think they cling hard enough to remove any coating but I haven't really looked for that.
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Have used armorshield with no problems. Cheap on Amazon and lifetime warranty
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I removed my Zagg InvisibleShield from my S3 the other day without any ill effects. It was applied the day the phone was purchased sometime about a year ago. That was an expensive clear sticker. I won't miss the rubbery feeling one bit!

Maybe those having problems are following different install methods?
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maττ said:
I removed my Zagg InvisibleShield from my S3 the other day without any ill effects. It was applied the day the phone was purchased sometime about a year ago. That was an expensive clear sticker. I won't miss the rubbery feeling one bit!
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I took mine off, too, without seeing any negative effects on the screen. I got a tempered glass screen protector and now won't ever use anything else. It feels just like the original glass and protects the phone at the same time.

I like the Zagg stuff. I've had them on all my phones and never had an issue. I have the HD on my GS3 now and had it replaced a couple times, but nothing left on the screen.

ZAGG was pretty good for the iPhones.
Thanks for the heads up on this one. Phew.
Used Armorshield on my Nexus 4.
Probably will do the same for my GS3. :highfive: