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I looking for the best screen protect for my capy
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Took three tries and a slight trim of the long edge, but 3 ANTI GLARE Screen LCD for Samsung Captivate Galaxy S off ebay gave me what I want: a bubble free matte screen installation. item #380262378182.
Thanks I going to order from ebay
You don't NEED a screen protector.
The Samsung Galaxy S has Gorilla Glass from Corning.
Check a torture test here (on a Dell Streak, which I also have - but it has the same glass) and tell me if you really need a lousy plastic sheet on your beautiful screen.
Check out the gorilla glass website. The got a pictireo of a gorilla with its arse up in the air kissing a pane of glass LOLS
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FWIW, My phone hangs out in my pocket all day, every day, with keys and loose change etc. I have zero scratches on the glass and the naked glass feels much better than any screen protector IMHO.
Don't get yourself all worked up over choosing the "right" screen protector. Just buy the 3 pack from at&t and call it good
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Steinheil protectors are fantastic -- only ones I've found that don't leave smudges and fingerprints all over. (They do dull the screen a bit, but since the amoled screen is too bright to begin with, that's not a problem IMO.)
ninjuh said:
Don't get yourself all worked up over choosing the "right" screen protector. Just buy the 3 pack from at&t and call it good
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itsjustaphone said:
FWIW, My phone hangs out in my pocket all day, every day, with keys and loose change etc. I have zero scratches on the glass and the naked glass feels much better than any screen protector IMHO.
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Look at it in the sun at an angle so it reflects the sun off the screen, you will see lots of micro scratches. This is on both our captivates. Sure, they're not "SCRATCHES" like the usually unsightly ones, they are just micro, or super thin.
Just because it can handle an impact doesn't mean it's scratch resistant. Personally have used the Phantom Skinz protector in the past and am currently using the Realook protector now. If you like the slight rubbery feel of the "skinz" type of protector you have plenty of options. I used the Phantom Skinz because it seemed to have the least orange peel look. After exchanging my captivate for another one (I had the random shut down issue) I used the Realooks static style screen protector. I prefer this one since it's almost nake glass feeling and I can totally say it can take a decent scratch. I got a nice dent from a fall off my desk onto a barbell that dented my chasis and also nicked the screen protector but no scratches. Best thing is you get 2 so if one gets farked you still have a spare. Best screen protector is one you will use and be happy with.
It still scratches even with the Gorilla Glass. Not big scratches, but they are visible at certain angles - it may or may not bother you.
I've used two types, SGP and Realook. Both are highly regarded, and from my experience SGP doesn't have any rainbow effect like Realook, but Realook has a much more natural feel. Both are excellent.
i took off my screen protector a couple months ago and i sometimes regret it. theres a few scratches on the screen but you cant really see them unless you hold the phone at a specific angle in the light. it doesnt really bother me that much. it is kind of annoying having to clean the fingerprints though.
I have invisishield its great only paid twenty for it with a lifetime warranty you I've had mine for about 4 months and it has yet to get a scratch and I even took a knife and scraped it across the screen surely no scratches but in the end I guess it is all up preference
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Dont mean to hi jack the thread but is there a way to clean a screen protector? I was installing mine and it slipped out of my hand. I have tried using scotch tape to the debris off of it but I cant get all of it. Any ideas????
Invisishield
I've had the Invisishield on my phone since late August. I just recently had to exchange that under warranty and the Invisishield removed easily and installed easily on the new phone, no air pockets at all. Still looks like the day I bought it.
jfuq20 said:
I have invisishield its great only paid twenty for it with a lifetime warranty you I've had mine for about 4 months and it has yet to get a scratch and I even took a knife and scraped it across the screen surely no scratches but in the end I guess it is all up preference
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possible one of the WORST things to put on a phone's screen. Especially a touch screen phone with one of the best glass and screens.
The invisishield and all others LIKE IT offer nothing but horrible viewing and use. The cover often resists your fingers movements, your fingers often drag on it and the smoothness of glass is all gone and replaced by a crappy rubbery and not to mention GRAINY protector.
Surprisingly, the only thing close to being clear, and smooth is the cheap stuff on ebay. I've used them and they offer great protection and are cheap enough to change out every month. I no longer use one.
for what its worth I got the BodyGuardz protectors when they were on thanks giving sale.
It does not feel like the glass, given, but i almost feel like i like that it gives just a little resistance to my touch. it does have the slightest orange peel effect but you can only see it if its off and at an angle.
Its not perfect, but I like it especially since I have a bit of OCD and it would drive me crazy if i got the smallest scratch on the screen. This gives me piece of mind.
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for what its worth I got the BodyGuardz protectors when they were on thanks giving sale.
It does not feel like the glass, given, but i almost feel like i like that it gives just a little resistance to my touch. it does have the slightest orange peel effect but you can only see it if its off and at an angle.
Its not perfect, but I like it especially since I have a bit of OCD and it would drive me crazy if i got the smallest scratch on the screen. This gives me piece of mind.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/3pcs-Clear-LCD-...218142?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5add8f621e
you're better of with these. They're clear and dont have the resistance you feel with other rubbery protectors. I'd use the ebays ones before anything else, especially if you are OCD.
At $1.57 for 3, you can change it every month if you want, but I've had good luck with them in the past.
I got gadgetshieldz they cost around $6 for full body protection. Worked for me, they are quite nice easy to install and quite good in performance. A word of caution though the it took 20 days for it to get to me in Canada.
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Anyone is using Exim screen protector on I9100? Is it perfect fit? Is it a fingerprint magnet? Can anyone share some photo after having it on?
No one using Exim screen protector???
I an using the exim screen protectors. Got them off ebay, shipped from HK. It took 2+ weeks to get them.
I would consider them a perfect fit. They are a tad undersized, but I prefer that; it makes for an easier install.
Exim quality, very scratch resistant, but average when it comes to finger prints. They wipe off easily.
I will take a picture later on and post it.
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I an using the exim screen protectors. Got them off ebay, shipped from HK. It took 2+ weeks to get them.
I would consider them a perfect fit. They are a tad undersized, but I prefer that; it makes for an easier install.
Exim quality, very scratch resistant, but average when it comes to finger prints. They wipe off easily.
I will take a picture later on and post it.
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply. How do you rate the installation process. Is it tough to install? How about the process of getting the bubble out? Is there any bubble after the installation? It would be great if you could post so picture. Well I feel that as long as fingerprint and oil stain is easily wipe of, this is consider good.
I found installation to be easy, as it's undersized a tad. If you have ever put screen protectors on, this one is no different. peel off a little of the top while folding down the protective layer and line up the top portion. once you have the top lined up and stuck on pull the rest of the films cover off and let it lay down.
If you didn't get the alignment right, get some clear magic tape, apply a little section to the bottom of the screen protector, lift up while holding the top of the protector in place with your thumb and pivot in place.
If you get any dust in between the protector and screen, apply some tape near the area, lift up and with your other hand stick a piece of fresh tape under the screen protector to grab the dust.
On another note, if you have ever applied a invisible skin like zagg, bodyguardz, or skinomi: you can use the same technique of spraying the protector aligning in place and pushing the fluid out with a squeegee.
I'll look for a good video to show what I'm talking about and post it below.
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Hi,
I know how the Zagg shield work. Thanks for the pictures. The screen protector look pretty decent and well fitted. May I know the type of Exim screen protector you have. Does it look as if there is no protector on screen? Thanks.
You can't tell it is on at all, crystal clear.
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I am using the Exim protector and agree it is pretty good. It is clear but I wouldn't say it's invisible as you can tell from the photos. I am waiting for the Martin Fields ones to be available.
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Pinkthesink & PeteRyde , may I know which Exim are you using. Screen Protector Ultra Clear (SPUC)), Screen Protector Ultro Protection (SPUP) or Screen Protector Original Clear (SPOC))
I just checked, it is SPOC. I also received the steinheil ultra oleophobic protector in the mail yesterday from exportprive.com. It is very nice.
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Pinkthesink said:
I just checked, it is SPOC. I also received the steinheil ultra oleophobic protector in the mail yesterday from exportprive.com. It is very nice.
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Hmm. That explain why it not that clear. SPUC would be a better choice.
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Hmm. That explain why it not that clear. SPUC would be a better choice.
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I have just ordered a pack of Exim screen protectors SPUC for my SGS2 directly from Exim online store.
It's gonna be shipped to me in 7-21 business days apparently.
jeanclaudevandamme said:
I have just ordered a pack of Exim screen protectors SPUC for my SGS2 directly from Exim online store.
It's gonna be shipped to me in 7-21 business days apparently.
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Hi,
Do keep us updated of the quality and cutting. Thanks.
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Pinkthesink & PeteRyde , may I know which Exim are you using. Screen Protector Ultra Clear (SPUC)), Screen Protector Ultro Protection (SPUP) or Screen Protector Original Clear (SPOC))
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I'm using SPUC.
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I'm using SPUC.
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How is the quality?
It is pretty good and very clear. Fingerprints are easy to wipe off which is good as it does accumulate them easily. The only thing I don't like about it is the cut. It is as per the picture where the home key is cut to the button and the speaker/camera cut to the top.
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Been using the EXiM SPUC protectors on all of my phones since my TouchPro and have found them to be very clear but they are prone to fingerprints. I'd personally prefer fingerprints rather than permanent scratches.
On this phone they fit fairly well. The cut outs are well placed and don't obstruct any of the sensors at the top, but they are a little small around the edges (good if you use one of those TPU style cases because the case will be less likely to push on the edges of the protector).
Not much else I can comment on. They fit, they are clear and they are cheap while remaining high quality.
Hi PeteRyde & zehro,
Thanks for the review on the screen protector. I do agree the cutting is not as great as the rest. But most importantly, it is hard enough to resist scratch and is clear. Further to that, the pricing is pretty competitive.
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Do keep us updated of the quality and cutting. Thanks.
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Experiment over. Costly, and I wish I never indulged in it.
Disclaimer: The Exim SPUC would likely be pretty good if the installation went more perfectly than Mary's inception of Jesus H Christ. It felt very smooth, did not scratch or oil at the slightest touch and was extremely clear picture quality wise.
One thing that's wrong with it is that some air bubbles dont' come out, they don't even move, they stay there and become a splodge.
What you really need is about 10 of these in a pack, because if they don't install more perfectly than the inception of Jesus H Christ on your first try, you need to bin them and move on.
Basically my 1st try ended up with lots of air bubbles and some dust/lint underneath beacuse i initially got the positioning wrong, so i lifted it up to realign it, getting more dust in the process.
So I move onto my 2nd try with the second protector in the pack. This time, I get alignment correctly first time. Unfortunately there were still air bubbles and there was a speck of dust where the screen was. The airbubbles wouldn't come out and ended up in sploges, trying to remove that speck of dust ended in more dust on the screen.
So now both protectors were boned. Then I decided to test Exim on it's word that it's protectors are washable, so I blast the silicon side under my tap to get rid of all dust. It did get rid of all dust/lint.
So I try reapplying it wet with just tap water, well it does apply, but the water won't come out properly and leaves skidmarks underneath, even with a squidgee (I have a spare Zagg Invisible shield one).
No good, so I wash it under tap again, then I first of all dry and clean my phone screen with microfibre cloth, then blast it with an air compressor to blast out and dry any escaped water in the bit where the screen joins the side, because I didn't want moisture into phone electronics.
This time I try an "proper" wet solution, I actually have a bottle of that Zagg Invisible shield spray, so I use that and try to reapply the Exim SPUC. It works better than water, but I was becoming increasingly frazzled and another bit of dust got underneath the screen, so I decided to blast screen with air compressor, big mistake, solution streak everywhere. So I take off the Exim protector to wipe excess liquid
I then found the Invisible Shield spray is utterly crap and the whole Zagg thing is just a rip off because the spray solution made a film on my screen, like it was obviously. The I madly scrub with microfibre cloth to get rid of it, thank **** it went.
In a moment of despair, I touch my SGS2 screen with my bare fingers, it was wrong, but felt so right. Like grabbing the fine ass of a lapdancer, something that you're suppposed to look, but not touch.
Then having totally wrecked my new Exim Screen Protectors which costed me $11 or £8. I go back to the 10 pack £1.99 protectors I got of eBay, they're cheap and slutty like the whore of Babylon, but at least they're readily disposable.
I tried and fail to apply 3 more cheap screen pretectors because of dust/link/air bubbles, bin them all and on 4th go, succeed. Experiment over.
jeanclaudevandamme said:
Experiment over. Costly, and I wish I never indulged in it.
Disclaimer: The Exim SPUC would likely be pretty good if the installation went more perfectly than Mary's inception of Jesus H Christ. It felt very smooth, did not scratch or oil at the slightest touch and was extremely clear picture quality wise.
One thing that's wrong with it is that some air bubbles dont' come out, they don't even move, they stay there and become a splodge.
What you really need is about 10 of these in a pack, because if they don't install more perfectly than the inception of Jesus H Christ on your first try, you need to bin them and move on.
Basically my 1st try ended up with lots of air bubbles and some dust/lint underneath beacuse i initially got the positioning wrong, so i lifted it up to realign it, getting more dust in the process.
So I move onto my 2nd try with the second protector in the pack. This time, I get alignment correctly first time. Unfortunately there were still air bubbles and there was a speck of dust where the screen was. The airbubbles wouldn't come out and ended up in sploges, trying to remove that speck of dust ended in more dust on the screen.
So now both protectors were boned. Then I decided to test Exim on it's word that it's protectors are washable, so I blast the silicon side under my tap to get rid of all dust. It did get rid of all dust/lint.
So I try reapplying it wet with just tap water, well it does apply, but the water won't come out properly and leaves skidmarks underneath, even with a squidgee (I have a spare Zagg Invisible shield one).
No good, so I wash it under tap again, then I first of all dry and clean my phone screen with microfibre cloth, then blast it with an air compressor to blast out and dry any escaped water in the bit where the screen joins the side, because I didn't want moisture into phone electronics.
This time I try an "proper" wet solution, I actually have a bottle of that Zagg Invisible shield spray, so I use that and try to reapply the Exim SPUC. It works better than water, but I was becoming increasingly frazzled and another bit of dust got underneath the screen, so I decided to blast screen with air compressor, big mistake, solution streak everywhere. So I take off the Exim protector to wipe excess liquid
I then found the Invisible Shield spray is utterly crap and the whole Zagg thing is just a rip off because the spray solution made a film on my screen, like it was obviously. The I madly scrub with microfibre cloth to get rid of it, thank **** it went.
In a moment of despair, I touch my SGS2 screen with my bare fingers, it was wrong, but felt so right. Like grabbing the fine ass of a lapdancer, something that you're suppposed to look, but not touch.
Then having totally wrecked my new Exim Screen Protectors which costed me $11 or £8. I go back to the 10 pack £1.99 protectors I got of eBay, they're cheap and slutty like the whore of Babylon, but at least they're readily disposable.
I tried and fail to apply 3 more cheap screen pretectors because of dust/link/air bubbles, bin them all and on 4th go, succeed. Experiment over.
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What an experience you have. I guess it is due to the area you are in when applying the screen protector. It seems to me dust is all around you which is causing all this agony. You can try the suggestion as listed here. Look at post 1, 2, this and this video for the soap method. You may want to contact Exim and check if you can get a replacement. Anyway how many Exim protector you get in the order?
My alignment is off on my realook screen protector so is it wise to take off and reapply?
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I wouldn't...
I've had issues with screen protectors in the past when I reapplied them. They would always not stick on properly or just look bad in general after the realignment. If the issue is not so big, do not reapply
We have an ivisishield on the wife's shift and i reapplied it no problem there was a few air pockets but they worked themselves out after a couple days. Didn't even use the spray that came with it.
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lovehoshi said:
I wouldn't...
I've had issues with screen protectors in the past when I reapplied them. They would always not stick on properly or just look bad in general after the realignment. If the issue is not so big, do not reapply
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It's not a big issue, but it's still kinda bothering me. I have another screen protector but it would be a waste to use it. Realook are high quality screen protectors so I dont think stickyness will be an issue, but dust might get in when i take it off..
EDIT: take a chance if you had it for a good price. Else, just leave it that way and wait until it starts to peel off
I agree wit koperniczx3
But I think it wont stick nicely, and the air bubbles would probably easily go underneath.
Let us know what you eventually did
VictoriaCoffey said:
I agree wit koperniczx3
But I think it wont stick nicely, and the air bubbles would probably easily go underneath.
Let us know what you eventually did
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I decided to just save my extra screen protector and stick with my messed up one. Not a huge deal so it would be a waste to use a new one. Thanks for all the input.
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I re-apply screen protectors all the time. I take them off the device and rinse the tacky side gently with running tap water and sometimes a little bit of hand soap. Then I lightly shake excess water off of the screen protector and re-apply with a plastic card covered with a lens rag. Any beading water between the screen and screen protector will squeeze out with some squeegee action from the card/rag combo, and just pat dry around the edges. There should be no dust and no bubbles this way. I've never had water damage or anything, it's just a tiny bit of water. Of course you should do all this with the device powered off just in case.
I wouldn't. Once you take them off and put them back on, they won't stick right. Unless you wanna be attacked by air bubbles in the protector, I'd say just leave it be.
nope. not gonna be the same
By "reapply" you mean using the old protector? if so don't do it....
if the alignment is off that means your protector is too small, that usually happens with low quality ones. High-end ones will fits exactly.
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i agree wit koperniczx3
but i think it wont stick nicely, and the air bubbles would probably easily go underneath.
Let us know what you eventually did
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That was i bad idea i also encounter that kind of thing..
VictoriaCoffey said:
I agree wit koperniczx3
But I think it wont stick nicely, and the air bubbles would probably easily go underneath.
Let us know what you eventually did
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LOL i changed something like 4 screen protector in almost 18 months and i was never able to make "bubble free". I always had little annoying bubbles
I tried six seven times didnt happen for me so i gave up
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Generally I have had bad luck applying screen protectors after the first time. I put one on a phone not long ago, and it came out crooked. Wasted the protector in the end...
OK, I NEED to ask you this question: why on earth would anyone use a screen protector on a Gorilla Glass? Before Optimus 4X, I had Samsung Wave for two years - also protected with Gorilla Glass, and I never used any protection but a simple back cover. And guess what? Not a single scratch! I have a maltese dog, he ran across 4X HD numerous times, he even once stumbled upon it on the bed and the phone fell on the floor - guess what - no scratches :highfive:
So I would recommend you all - just buy a cover, or maybe a flip case, and it will be enough
And do not be offended by this post, plese
Gorilla glass is nice but not perfect. My first gorilla glass phone was scratched on the second day of use. It wasn't in the same pocket as my keys and coin either. My gorilla glass tablet had zillions of micro scratches too, looked so cloudy in comparison to a screen-protected device. When my screen protector is getting cloudy I can just apply a new one...can't do that with naked gorilla glass.
I don't use those protectors anymore becuase the material is very often very cheap. All my protectors got soo many scratches so i "put it away" and now I don't get any scratches on my display.
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Feeshie said:
My alignment is off on my realook screen protector so is it wise to take off and reapply?
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Depends on the Screen Protector. Some are ok to re-apply, so are not. At minimum try to smooth out the air bubbles.
Is it nessessory for me to get a screen protector for my new SGS3?
I heavily rely on the sensitive feel on the screen, and i just don't want to sacrifice its original beauty. i heard the screen on galaxy s3 use gorilla glass, need no protector any more, but i still worry to see scratches.
How about u guys? will u buy a screen protector?
I have a zagg screen cover (regular, not full body) but didn't care for it too much. It was put on perfectly (or as perfect as it could get) and I felt like it did dull the screen colors down a bit
I recently took it off when my Diztronic case came in and now just carry a micro fiber cloth with me. If the phone goes in my pocket I can slid that right over the screen
So I'd say no screen protector. If you have an extra micro fiber cloth around I would just use that
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If you don't get one, you will be Nesses-Sorry (Title spelling joke. Oh, I am so original)
In all seriousness, no, it's not. The glass is pretty tough, it may get a few little scratches, maybe one or 2 big ones over the life of the phone. BUT if you're OCD about keeping the glass pristine, you want one, because gorilla glass is not invincible.
I got one for the future resale value bonus of "No Scratches", and as long as you get a smooth dry application screen protector, you won't notice a degradation of the feel of the surface of the phone.
bigdipper said:
Is it nessessory for me to get a screen protector for my new SGS3?
I heavily rely on the sensitive feel on the screen, and i just don't want to sacrifice its original beauty. i heard the screen on galaxy s3 use gorilla glass, need no protector any more, but i still worry to see scratches.
How about u guys? will u buy a screen protector?
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SGP Ultra Nano Clear is your answer:thumbup:
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fergie716 said:
I have a zagg screen cover (regular, not full body) but didn't care for it too much. It was put on perfectly (or as perfect as it could get) and I felt like it did dull the screen colors down a bit
I recently took it off when my Diztronic case came in and now just carry a micro fiber cloth with me. If the phone goes in my pocket I can slid that right over the screen
So I'd say no screen protector. If you have an extra micro fiber cloth around I would just use that
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Thanks for ur suggestion
BlaydeX15 said:
If you don't get one, you will be Nesses-Sorry (Title spelling joke. Oh, I am so original)
In all seriousness, no, it's not. The glass is pretty tough, it may get a few little scratches, maybe one or 2 big ones over the life of the phone. BUT if you're OCD about keeping the glass pristine, you want one, because gorilla glass is not invincible.
I got one for the future resale value bonus of "No Scratches", and as long as you get a smooth dry application screen protector, you won't notice a degradation of the feel of the surface of the phone.
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Thx!
which kind of screen protector did u get? cuz i think smooth ones will definitly influence the touch feeling and sensitivity. i play games a lot, so i hope to maintian its sensitivity with no scraches.
Iv never used a screen protector on any of my glass screen phones starting with 3gs on launch day. Iv never had any scratches at all. My right pocket is for my phone never anything else and I never set it down. Its in my hand or pocket
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You dont need it, the screen is gorilla glass and the protection will make it look less vibrant and feel cheap
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bigdipper said:
Is it nessessory for me to get a screen protector for my new SGS3?
I heavily rely on the sensitive feel on the screen, and i just don't want to sacrifice its original beauty. i heard the screen on galaxy s3 use gorilla glass, need no protector any more, but i still worry to see scratches.
How about u guys? will u buy a screen protector?
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Not necessary, but recommended. Glass is glass it will scratch.
dammit_dan said:
Not necessary, but recommended. Glass is glass it will scratch.
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agreed! I accidentally used a Starbucks napkin to clean the screen from my greasy hands and fukin regret it dearly. My screen got three pretty long noticeable scratches (visible only when the screen is off and in the light) bothers me knowing that it's there and how stupid of me to have used a recycle napkin made with "at least 40% post-consumer fiber".
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You dont need it, the screen is gorilla glass and the protection will make it look less vibrant and feel cheap
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Though everyone has an opinion I think that its a must. Don't be fooled by Gorilla Glass it is not scratch proof. I baby my electronics and had never scratched a screen on any device I had owned. Then I look at my Galaxy Note and there are 2 scratches from NO-WHERE. Just poof no drop no bump...
So to be cautious I will always have one now.
I had a package of cheap screen protectors from 2007.. probably not even made for touch phones! But they fit so we installed them. The touchscreen works great and the screen looks fine. I can hardly tell it's there.
I know it'd drive me crazy if I got a scratch on my phone and had to look at for the next 2 years I'd definitely recommend buying a screen protector! I'm sure anything being sold today is better than what we've got installed So hopefully you won't even notice it and can protect your screen
I ALWAYS get one. If it makes it feel cheap, you probably got a cheap and/or crappy screen protector.
I like Martin Fields and have used Seidio ones as well. ZAGG (I think it is) you can get a Best Buy and other places SUCK. They have a sticky or rather rubber feel to them so your fingers don't glide smoothly and probably are what give people the "cheap" feel. The first two I mentioned feel identical to the glass. You won't even know they're there. I get a new phone once a year and never had more than a scratch or two on the protector only. Peel it off ... brand new phone still.
I figure it also helps against breakage since there is an extra layer of protection reinforcing the structure. Kind of like laminated glass. A friend got a giant gouge in his RAZR. GIANT wound to the screen protector, but it didn't make it through to the glass surface. No cracks or even scratches ... to the glass.
I stopped investing in them. My iPhone 4 was without for a year and no scratches. The protectors had scratches but they aren't as durable as the screen
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DC_MTP said:
agreed! I accidentally used a Starbucks napkin to clean the screen from my greasy hands and fukin regret it dearly. My screen got three pretty long noticeable scratches (visible only when the screen is off and in the light) bothers me knowing that it's there and how stupid of me to have used a recycle napkin made with "at least 40% post-consumer fiber".
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What the hell are those napkins made of? Dear lord.
Definitely get a screen protector. Get a dry install screen protector that is clear and I guarantee that you won't notice it. I recommend SGP Nano Clear for this phone. It is very easy to install and works very well with cases. The only drawback is that it leaves about 1 mm or so uncovered around the edges, but fortunately this will be covered by most cases.
If you are wondering about getting a screen protector, then get one. You may regret it otherwise.
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bigdipper said:
Thx!
which kind of screen protector did u get? cuz i think smooth ones will definitly influence the touch feeling and sensitivity. i play games a lot, so i hope to maintian its sensitivity with no scraches.
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I got the Steinhill Ultra Crystal. It's a fingerprint magnet, but so it the rest of the phone, feels just like the glass though.
Yes get a screen protector. I highly recommend that you get one. Gorilla glass 2 is not scratch proof. I already scratched my screen and my HTC evo 4g lte screen. :-(
Why would you not get a screen protector for this phone? This is not a cheap phone so do yourself a favor and get you a good screen protector. You touch the screen whenever you use the phone and everytime you touch it, you risk scratching it due to dirt being on your hands. Protect your investment!
Normally I purchase wet application protectors from bestskinsever.com but wet application protectors do not play well with tpu cases for this phone.
I recommend the Reearth dry screen protector. You can find it on Amazon for 11.99 and it includes 2 protectors. It's an awesome protector and you won't even know it's on your phone.
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No ...I'm not getting one,..I dropped my s2 down a stairs, was hit head on by a drunk driver , found my phone about 200 feet from my vehicle on the road, it had one tiny scratch that you could barely see,..and the S3 has a stronger screen, but its whatever you wanna do
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I'm just curious if anyone has removed it and it is better with no issues. I didn't get the extra one in the box and the one on there already has a hairline scratch that is annoying me, I've never had a screen protector on any smartphone before....
i have removed it and no the sony logo doesnt peel off like on the z, i have applied IQ screen protector and it is way better int terms of scratches and fingerprint smudges.
sirsmokey said:
i have removed it and no the sony logo doesnt peel off like on the z, i have applied IQ screen protector and it is way better int terms of scratches and fingerprint smudges.
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Thanks, I'll check into that screen protector. I was curious too if anyone has left it off (without another one) and had any issues - I've read some people saying it has no oleophobic coating so gets a lot of fingerprints. And so I read about a product called Fusso Smartphone http://www.amazon.com/Anti-fingerprint-Oleophobic-SmartPhone-TM-necessary/dp/B008HVBU9O and am thinking maybe this can be used? Or is it good by itself after removing screen protector
I would only suggest that u use a screen protector made specifically for your phone brand and model type.
Should you get a protector ? only you can decide what kind of person you are and how to treat things you purchase.
but in my instance
I took my OEM screen protector off a day earlier than when the new one was to arrive. that was a long day, constantly had to remind my self to be careful of where I put my phone. I am quite pleased with IQ s screen protector
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i have removed it and no the sony logo doesnt peel off like on the z, i have applied IQ screen protector and it is way better int terms of scratches and fingerprint smudges.
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it mean sony logo still there even i remove the screen protector ?
yes it is still there. on the xperia z it does come off
keith777 said:
I'm just curious if anyone has removed it and it is better with no issues. I didn't get the extra one in the box and the one on there already has a hairline scratch that is annoying me, I've never had a screen protector on any smartphone before....
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The screen film that comes stock on the Xperia ZL (as well as the Z) is not a screen protector...it is a film (protector) to help keep the glass from shattering. I have heard and seen the video where the kid decides to remove this level of protection. Why? Because he is crazy. I purchased the Skinomi Tech Skin screen protector (wet application) and installed it right over the stock film and it works beautifully. No degradation of the HD screen quality nor sensitivity of touch. Now, I have both a screen protector on top of the film to protect the screen from shattering as originally shipped from Sony.
I am not sure of the tempered nature of the Sony screens. Definitely not Gorilla Glass 1 or 2 but, I have heard it is from an Asian company that makes similar screens to Gorilla Glass (I thing it is called Dragontrail). I guess you could argue if the screen on the ZL was of the Gorilla Glass quality or better, the point would be mute, and no screen or shatter film protection would be necessary.
Good quality screen protector is a small investment to protect such a beautiful phone.
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The screen film that comes stock on the Xperia ZL (as well as the Z) is not a screen protector...it is a film (protector) to help keep the glass from shattering. I have heard and seen the video where the kid decides to remove this level of protection. Why? Because he is crazy. I purchased the Skinomi Tech Skin screen protector (wet application) and installed it right over the stock film and it works beautifully. No degradation of the HD screen quality nor sensitivity of touch. Now, I have both a screen protector on top of the film to protect the screen from shattering as originally shipped from Sony.
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Sorry, but you are incorrect. It is a screen protector. In Japan, it is really common practice to sell phones with factory/service installed screen protector, because it saves person from trouble of trying to apply protector without dust getting under it, also adhesive could be used for more robust installation. So when somebody scratches theirs, they just pop in the service to get protector replaced instead of replacing whole screen - it saves company & user lot of costs.
This film protects glass from shattering to extent, but no more than any screen protector does. Its pointless to install second protector on top of it, this will only reduce backlight brightness & sensitivity (even if slightly).
Whatever it is, it sucks. I've never had a screen protector before, the glass feels way better to me, and probably looks a little better. The thing that comes on here scratches so easy - all I ever do it set it down screen up or put it in my pocket with nothing else in that pocket. Not to mention the lint it attracts..
I ordered the Fusso smartphone stuff for applying an oleophobic coating, seems to have gotten mostly good reviews, when I get it i'm removing this screen protector. I'll post results when i'm done..
So I removed the screen protector, wasn't hard at all just had to use a pin to get it started. To me, the glass feels way better and looks better. I applied the Fusso smartphone for adding an oleophobic coating last night. So far so good, after being on the phone a little bit this morning I saw some fingerprints and just used my shirt to wipe them off and they came right off - I guess the oleophobic coating is working, although it didn't seem bad even before I put it on the glass. Sony should really abandon the practice of putting a screen protector on new phones ( i don't think anyone else does), maybe include it, but this feels way better to me without it.
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So I removed the screen protector, wasn't hard at all just had to use a pin to get it started. To me, the glass feels way better and looks better. I applied the Fusso smartphone for adding an oleophobic coating last night. So far so good, after being on the phone a little bit this morning I saw some fingerprints and just used my shirt to wipe them off and they came right off - I guess the oleophobic coating is working, although it didn't seem bad even before I put it on the glass. Sony should really abandon the practice of putting a screen protector on new phones ( i don't think anyone else does), maybe include it, but this feels way better to me without it.
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So... Sony logo really doesn't come off with the screen protector right? Good to know.
A question: Is the screen really scratch resistant? Searched for some videos and didn't find any screen scratch test, etc. I know you're not going to scratch your screen just to test it, but, do you leave it with keys, coins...? Would be glad to know if gets scratched easily or not. And when you take off the screen protector, is there any hard to remove glue on the screen?
WendellGnR said:
So... Sony logo really doesn't come off with the screen protector right? Good to know.
A question: Is the screen really scratch resistant? Searched for some videos and didn't find any screen scratch test, etc. I know you're not going to scratch your screen just to test it, but, do you leave it with keys, coins...? Would be glad to know if gets scratched easily or not. And when you take off the screen protector, is there any hard to remove glue on the screen?
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What do you mean by "really scratch resistant"? Do you mean scratch-proof? Because its not, and there is no such thing as scratch-proof material. If you find something harder than glass, you can scratch it. Ordinary sand is the best example.
If you carry phone in pocket with keys (or in jeans pocket with studs which could contact screen when you move it from/to pocket), I recommend using screen protector.
To remove tackiness which could be left from original one, just use some alcohol to clean it.