I dont know about anyone else but the screen quality i think is crap. I dont know how but i have a huge deep scratch on the screen. I only dropped it once in about 2 months and after i pulled it out of my pocket there it is. Isnt the s3 suppose to have gorilla glass, isnt that suppose to be good.
I've noticed a bunch of "micro scratches" but those are probably in the oleophobic coating and I bet they'll be gone a few months from now when the coating wears off. I haven''t got any actual scratches though so it's holding up quite well. I also abuse my phone quite a bit and have dropped it a few times.
You have to remember, though, Gorilla glass is chemically hardened, but not indestructible. Sand and other particles that are harder than it can still scratch it. I'm willing to bet you put your phone face down somewhere and moved it, or did something similar to get that scratch.
The phone uses gorilla glass 2, which is a cheaper and weaker version of gorilla glass.
teknomanelvis said:
I dont know about anyone else but the screen quality i think is crap. I dont know how but i have a huge deep scratch on the screen. I only dropped it once in about 2 months and after i pulled it out of my pocket there it is. Isnt the s3 suppose to have gorilla glass, isnt that suppose to be good.
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I have never noticed lol mine is behind a screen protector with the Otter Box. But it's gorilla glass?? This screen feels nothing like the HTC Evo OG's screen which was gorilla glass. This one feels more cheap and easy to break. But maybe I get that impression by the phone's plastic outer surface being flimsy. My Evo's screen got pretty banged up (no protector) with minor dents, so these screens are next to perfect, but not perfect
Seriously, I chucked my phone at the wall a couple of weeks back and the point of impact was directly on the top right corner which resulted in a somewhat noticeable flat spot. I have no case on, but I do have one of those life-time warranty, thick screen protectors that I usually avoid because of the tacky feeling that never really goes away. Well, I'm glad I bought the screen protector now, because after hearing horror stories of S3's being dropped from only a couple of feet resulting in shattered screens, mine shook off a corner impact with the wall after being launched from across the room.
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Dropped my phone just now and went for the mid-air grab. FAIL! Ended up swatting it down like Shaq instead, rocketing it towards the floor in my restroom, ending in a flat, direct screen to tile impact. No cracks! It's all about the screen protector, I'm telling you.
All it takes is one drop, the screens are super fragile. Using an XO Skin and I havent shattered mine. They fill in scratches as well, may be worth a shot.
This was the video I saw on it. Shame the iphone did better
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All it takes is one drop, the screens are super fragile. Using an XO Skin and I havent shattered mine. They fill in scratches as well, may be worth a shot.
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Well... There is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofgMueCOqo&feature=g-user-u
And my phone fell from a moving car at 50MPH Saturday evening and it still works even though the screen is annihilated. I feel that if it wasn't as strong, it would not be working.
I have called several local repair shops and they all say that the glass screen, digitizer and LCD are all one piece. From my research, I have proved otherwise. Don't want to do the repair myself, don't want to pay them $300+ to do it for me and don't want to pay $150 for the insurance replacement.
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The phone uses gorilla glass 2, which is a cheaper and weaker version of gorilla glass.
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It's not weaker. It's harder (ie more brittle and prone to cracking). Also I believe it's thinner (also more prone to cracking). That can all be solved with a screen protector and a case. I have an i-luv case that adds very little thickness and some off brand screen protector that's like $10 for three and I have a ton of them so when they get mucked up just change it out. Serious protect your phone; especially if you don't "want" to pay the insurance fee. It's ridiculous when someone makes a thread blaming the gorilla GLASS (key word--glass breaks fyi) when they don't have a screen protector
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I know some people on eBay who sell white OEM Touchscreen/Digitizer/LCD kits for the Sprint version/L710 of the Samsung Galaxy S III for around $75with free shipping and includes a green tool for popping the case open. You'd have to search youtube for the instructions to DIY. I've dealt with them not since 2010 and have never had any issues with any of the products I've bought from them. It beats paying $150 Asurion deductible or full SRP.
Mine has micro scratches, i baby My phone
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Not Gorilla Glass
The Galaxy SIII's don't have gorilla glass, they have the cheaper, only scratch-resistant version of gorilla glass.
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Wow, $75? That seems really cheap. I know when Zedomax broke the screen he replaced the digatizer and even made a video showing how to replace it.
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Yeah, Zedomax's video showing how to replace the screen digitizer. You can find it on his channel, Zedomax, on Youtube
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Well... There is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofgMueCOqo&feature=g-user-u
And my phone fell from a moving car at 50MPH Saturday evening and it still works even though the screen is annihilated. I feel that if it wasn't as strong, it would not be working.
I have called several local repair shops and they all say that the glass screen, digitizer and LCD are all one piece. From my research, I have proved otherwise. Don't want to do the repair myself, don't want to pay them $300+ to do it for me and don't want to pay $150 for the insurance replacement.
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Wow! I just have to ask... What were you doing that caused your phone to fall out of a moving car?
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The Galaxy SIII's don't have gorilla glass, they have the cheaper, only scratch-resistant version of gorilla glass.
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Wow, $75? That seems really cheap. I know when Zedomax broke the screen he replaced the digatizer and even made a video showing how to replace it.
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Yeah, Zedomax's video showing how to replace the screen digitizer. You can find it on his channel, Zedomax, on Youtube
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Stop spreading misinformation, it DOES have gorilla glass 2
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Gorilla glass my ass. Dropped the damn thing 2 feet when getting out of my car, screen shattered.
Now I get to attempt to replace it myself.
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Gorilla glass my ass. Dropped the damn thing 2 feet when getting out of my car, screen shattered.
Now I get to attempt to replace it myself.
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Gg doesn't prevent shattering, just scratches
Not sure how my phone has survived, but it has, from several drops from different heights and all I have a single deep scratch and some minor micro scratches that I can live with. The last one was from my hand at about 4' and was smacked down by accident by better half and fell face down. was expecting for it to completly shattered but it was ok.
I do have a cover, but I don't think it does much to absorb shock.
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Gg doesn't prevent shattering, just scratches
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Yeah well it that regard it has failed miserably compared to my HTC Hero which I had for 2.5 years and dropped, kicked, skidded, etc. over a dozen times and not one scratch, micro scratch, nadda, zero, zilch. As for the GSIII, well a little FYI...don't do the key test. Luckily I only got micro scratches from it which you can't even see unless in direct lighting with the screen off. My fault? Definitely. Did I expect the same quality if not better than my HTC hero? Yes. Did we get it? No. Lesson learned? I won't be showing the "key test" to iPhone users anymore lol
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Yeah well it that regard it has failed miserably compared to my HTC Hero which I had for 2.5 years and dropped, kicked, skidded, etc. over a dozen times and not one scratch, micro scratch, nadda, zero, zilch. As for the GSIII, well a little FYI...don't do the key test. Luckily I only got micro scratches from it which you can't even see unless in direct lighting with the screen off. My fault? Definitely. Did I expect the same quality if not better than my HTC hero? Yes. Did we get it? No. Lesson learned? I won't be showing the "key test" to iPhone users anymore lol
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Yea but sgsiii is much bigger with edge to edge glass and no lip whatsoever
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To clear rumors or to be very specific!
I took off my t-mobile screen protector yesterday and to day discovered a deep scratch on the "gorilla glass"...
To be very clean. Im very very verrrryy careful with my electronics and never damaged any in anyway! But its how how people say you can stratch it with keys or pens or put it in a bad with bolts and screws and the glass wont be scratched.
It false advertisement because i had my vibrant in an empty pocket fresh dry cleaned too! no dust and anything inside to cut it.
I had many average phones where i only got a tiny scratch on the screen from the phone falling from my hand after 2yrs of use and landing on concrete...
its funny how this glass gets scratched up very deeply without being dropped or scrapped at! and its a scratch for sure because when i move my thumb on it pressed i can feel the sharp line of the scratch on my thumb
Maybe there is a big misunderstanding, maybe only euro galaxy S phones have the gorilla glass... because this sure doesnt!
So for those who want to go naked!!! DOOOOOONT! buy a screen protector!
man... although a simple glass wont scratch with nothing in your pocket..
Maybe someone touched it when you didnt know, or something happened.
I've been using my vibrant for about three weeks now and have no scratches, only some marks on the battery cover.
The samsung vibrant does indeed have gorilla glass. Just because it has gorilla glass doesn't mean its un -scratchable. It just means it's more resistant than regular glass...if you don't mind me asking...what did you have in your pockets? A machete? A light saber?!...I kid, I kid...the morale of this story is, get a screen protector, prevent your vibrant from getting scathed by a light saber!
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whether it has Gorilla glass or not, this is the FIRST phone that ended up with deep scratch only after a month of use.
I really dont care, i got it replaced and finally bought screen protector that i really like. (anti glare and anti fingerprint)
People should seriously invest into realook, it's only ten bucks and you won't even know it's on. But don't take my word for it or the other hundred posts here on xda that claim the same thing.
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People should seriously invest into realook, it's only ten bucks and you won't even know it's on. But don't take my word for it or the other hundred posts here on xda that claim the same thing.
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Have you seen any video's posted, I'm interested n anti-glare and anti-fingerprint but with the realooks you can't really tell its on style. I know, it's probably a lot to ask for.
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Have you seen any video's posted, I'm interested n anti-glare and anti-fingerprint but with the realooks you can't really tell its on style. I know, it's probably a lot to ask for.
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with anti-glare and anti-fingerprint you will always tell that its there. i personally dont like reflective screens or screen protectors so my anti-glare and anti-fingerprint work great.
lol. this phone isn't fragile, you must have done something. no way the phone got scratched being in a pocket with nothing else in it. unless you walked that pocket into the corner of a desk or something...
my phone's been without screen protector or case since release with no scratches or blemishes.
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lol. this phone isn't fragile, you must have done something. no way the phone got scratched being in a pocket with nothing else in it. unless you walked that pocket into the corner of a desk or something...
my phone's been without screen protector or case since release with no scratches or blemishes.
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+1 not a scratch.
Real Gorilla Glass takes alot to scratch. The ZuneHD is known to have the Gorilla Glass. My ZuneHD has been naked since the day I brought it and today it is still scratch free. It is possible our Samsung Vibrant does not have the Gorilla Glass as part of carrier modification to cu cost. who knows.
that sucks man, i would be pissed too.
but what did it get scratched on? must have had something in your pocket with it...?
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To clear rumors or to be very specific!
I took off my t-mobile screen protector yesterday and to day discovered a deep scratch on the "gorilla glass"...
To be very clean. Im very very verrrryy careful with my electronics and never damaged any in anyway! But its how how people say you can stratch it with keys or pens or put it in a bad with bolts and screws and the glass wont be scratched.
It false advertisement because i had my vibrant in an empty pocket fresh dry cleaned too! no dust and anything inside to cut it.
I had many average phones where i only got a tiny scratch on the screen from the phone falling from my hand after 2yrs of use and landing on concrete...
its funny how this glass gets scratched up very deeply without being dropped or scrapped at! and its a scratch for sure because when i move my thumb on it pressed i can feel the sharp line of the scratch on my thumb
Maybe there is a big misunderstanding, maybe only euro galaxy S phones have the gorilla glass... because this sure doesnt!
So for those who want to go naked!!! DOOOOOONT! buy a screen protector!
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Interesting post...I'm actually a screen protector freak and have ordered multiple brands of screen protectors for the Vibrant (actually even Galaxy S just to try it...) so I'm all FOR screen protectors...best one so far is from Korea.
About your scratch...unless there's a scratch fairy, there is SOMETHING that caused that scratch. It may be foreign to you because you may not have known when it happened...It's highly possible someone else without your knowledge was the cause of it. Scratches just don't appear out of thin air...
Bottom line...the glass on the Samsung is solid...very solid...I've dropped my phone before so I know first hand how durable the glass is...it's some tough $#!t....
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Real Gorilla Glass takes alot to scratch. The ZuneHD is known to have the Gorilla Glass. My ZuneHD has been naked since the day I brought it and today it is still scratch free. It is possible our Samsung Vibrant does not have the Gorilla Glass as part of carrier modification to cu cost. who knows.
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Its just the way of the world. If you put a screen protector on, soon after you take it off your will get scratched.
If you put it in a case, soon after you take it off you'll drop your phone. Call it karma, or just dumb luck, but it always seems to happen this way
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Real Gorilla Glass takes alot to scratch. The ZuneHD is known to have the Gorilla Glass. My ZuneHD has been naked since the day I brought it and today it is still scratch free. It is possible our Samsung Vibrant does not have the Gorilla Glass as part of carrier modification to cu cost. who knows.
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If someone can do a key test we all can find out for sure
I've put this phones in my pocket with keys many times, dropped it several times, not a scratch yet. Whatever it's made of, it's pretty tough.
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just to say this... like many people who were surprised by vibrant getting scratched so easily... Im on of them too! Because in theory if it has gorilla glass its suppose to be a lot tougher than average glass! I understand its not un-scratchable but it deff got scratched very easily being that i had nothing in my pockets! and that whenever it did recieve that scratch it wasnt from something really bad because i would of noticed it... since the phone is around me all the time!
So if any kind souls who believe this is a gorilla screen please demonstrate it for us on a video.... Take a key and scratch it the glass around and we'll see then....
I don't use a sp, but my phone still looks brand new.. No sp, no case, usually keep my phone in my pocket when walking around. Screen is still smooth a glass. Could samsung have used different materials depending on when it was built, kind of like the problem with the shortage if amoled screens?
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I actually dropped my phone on one of those concrete roads in a way that send the phone sliding on the concrete several feet face down. All 4 corners of the phone's bezel show scratches but nothing on the screen itself.
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People should seriously invest into realook, it's only ten bucks and you won't even know it's on. But don't take my word for it or the other hundred posts here on xda that claim the same thing.
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I agree 100%!!!!
I put my first one on backwards and complained to them about not having standard directions. (You take the plastic covers off in reverse?) I did not read the instructions, but they still sent me three free new ones.
Great company, great screen protectors.
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just to say this... like many people who were surprised by vibrant getting scratched so easily... Im on of them too! Because in theory if it has gorilla glass its suppose to be a lot tougher than average glass! I understand its not un-scratchable but it deff got scratched very easily being that i had nothing in my pockets! and that whenever it did recieve that scratch it wasnt from something really bad because i would of noticed it... since the phone is around me all the time!
So if any kind souls who believe this is a gorilla screen please demonstrate it for us on a video.... Take a key and scratch it the glass around and we'll see then....
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I would never personally do this, and a 3 dollar screen protector to protect the integrity of a very sweet piece of equipment, is a very small price to pay.
I just find it hard to believe that with only cloth surrounding it it got scratched. Not even lint in your pocket? I call BS
LOL
need to know if i should purchase a screen protector.
is the touch screen made out of gorilla glass?
I still don't understand what the obsession is with gorilla glass.
I'm 99% positive it is...
...but sand can still scratch GorillaGlass
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I still don't understand what the obsession is with gorilla glass.
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It's the brand-name for hardened glass that everybody knows about. Like all brands of tissue are "Kleenex" now.
Even though most products do indeed use Gorilla Glass brand hardened glass even if they didn't I doubt anything ships with the poorly thought out glass and plastic that PDA touch screens of yore had on them.
RIP iPaq and Casiopea
I'd just buy this screen protector (it's only $5).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057RMT3C
But looking at the gorilla glass website, I noticed that the overseas GSII is on the list, but not the US varients (which I'd assume does have gorilla glass.)
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung
Oops, screen protector is only $5.
I wouldn't bother with a screen protector. They just make the display look muddier, reduce sensitivity, and the glass used (which I'm pretty confident is Gorilla Glass) can stand up to essentially everything that the screen protector would protect against.
Waste of a beatuiful screen getting a protector. Gorilla Glass holds up to anything a protector would like the last post says.
Sprint's Epic 4G Touch guide was leaked a couple weeks back and it said it's got Gorilla Glass.
Save money and enjoy your awesome screen the way it was intended! My original epic got dropped sooo many times on hard floors, cement, etc. Not a single scratch on it. Even accidently put my keys in the same pocket on accidnet a few times. Nothing!
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I still don't understand what the obsession is with gorilla glass.
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I've seen my friend attempt to scratch the surface of his phone with his keys as hard as he can and still did not scratch. that being said I tend to have my keys in the same pocket thus wanting to prevent scratches.
As other poster stated, i rather not have a screen protector since it makes display, sensitivity, ect... crappier.
If it is indeed gorilla glass then no need for screen protector, if not i will buy one to protect the phone.
i'm not asking because i'm afraid of screen getting cracked, i know gorilla glass is just as easy for regular glass to crack. people have a misconception that gorillas glass does not crack. it's just scratch resistant and nothing else.
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I've seen my friend attempt to scratch the surface of his phone with his keys as hard as he can and still did not scratch.
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Have him try that with sand...sure, the screen protector is even less resistant to sand but at least it's a barrier.
...that said I always use screen protectors. I don't know what kind of screen protectors everyone is using that muddys or dulls the screen. There may be a nearly imperceptible level of sensitivity lost, but, my phones have always been as bright clear and sensitive as I could imagine I would ever need them to be, often more and I've never noticed a difference with the screen protector off.
Anyone not putting on a screen protector?
I have never used a screen protector. My screen is perfect and I've had it for almost a year!
GT-I9000. CM7.
What kind of phone?
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I have never used a screen protector. My screen is perfect and I've had it for almost a year!
GT-I9000. CM7.
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I do love the screen on this phone without the screen protection but i am still putting one on. I tried using nothing with one of my epics and was extremely careful with it but still managed to get a nice big scratch right in the middle. I don't even know how it happened. I plan on having this phone for a while and want to keep it in good condition.
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I have dropped my OG Epic, carried out in my pocket, never had a protector and the only thing that scratched was the frame.
Live the naked feel of my screen.
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I might go naked for a bit
TurboFool said:
I wouldn't bother with a screen protector. They just make the display look muddier, reduce sensitivity, and the glass used (which I'm pretty confident is Gorilla Glass) can stand up to essentially everything that the screen protector would protect against.
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I completely agree, never had one for my Evo 4g and I had that since launch.
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I bought the $15 pack of screen protectors today with the phone and the guy put it on for me.. it adds a slight haze to the screen which sucks and I think I may pull it off later and see if I notice the sensitivity being any better and if the screen looks that much greater to me.. normally I like my phone naked.. but my last phone.. the galaxy s 4g for tmobile.. within a week I had little light scratches on it..like my keys hit the screen in the middle in my pocket.. which always slightly bothered me.
Screw it, I'm naked loving every minute of it
I have used with and without. I notice that it is harder to play games that require constant touch WITHOUT a protector. I love the feeling of the bare glass as well but I also like to play games.
Specifically: Gun Bros Pocket Legends, Legends Arcana.. any that require lots of constant touch.
Also, you do Not want to chance getting a 2$ screen protector from someplace like Ebay... I would recommend something of a bit higher quality..
I used a protector from Monoprice on the wife's Thunderbolt and you cant tell its on there. That one Was cheap but I also trust Monoprice supplies.
Besides, why even CHANCE taking damage on your investment? We do so much with these things, why chance hurting our enjoyment of them.
I'm not...never used one on the og epic with gorilla glass...won't use one on this one....I will however keep it in a pocket by itself
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I bought the one from the sprint store for $12 and change.Still get the premier discount for now.You get 3 2 normal ones and a uv one.I had him out the uv one on and i do not even see it nor feel it is there.I like it.I rather have the protection then to get this thing pregnant going naked and have scratches down the road.
Almost all phones now days have screens made with some kind of scratch resistant glass (like Gorilla Glass) so why do people still insist on putting a screen protector on? surely anything that could sctrach your screen now days wouldn't be stopped by the sheet of plastic. I get just as many marks on my screen from using it (fingerprints and such) by using a screen protector or not.
so why do people still insist on using them, I just don't see the need.
I only use the ones with anti finger print. Because my screen gets all covered in prints..
a screen protector and case add substantial extra protection. Even a just the phone falling to floor, without a screen protector can badly scratch or break screen.
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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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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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I haven't used a screen protector in a while. I just use the case with my S3 and leave it without. You just gotta make sure you clean off the screan from prints and that's it. I find the screen protectors were more of a pain in the ass than anything.
I'm with iXanza, I specifically have the anti-smudge protector because between me and my girlfirend and babysitting my cousins my screen gets so greasy and gross I can't even enter my unlock code without having the protector..
Beacuse I already scratched my phone in my pocket without that protection. I put together wuth my car keys
Not got one for mine, and so far so good.
Because it keeps your screen like new
Gorilla glass is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. Sodium is very sharp, and can damage gorilla glass. Sand is even worse. When you can buy screen protecters cheap, why not? Replacing a protecters is a lot better than replacing a screen.
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Because it keeps your screen like new
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it keeps the screen fingerprint free.
u also get an added smoothness (if u r using a good quality sc.grd)
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it keeps the screen fingerprint free.
u also get an added smoothness (if u r using a good quality sc.grd)
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if u have good case u dont need it
Because anyone with a wife knows they will DESTROY any device that isn't protected... My wife ruined a very good screen protector the first week she had it on her phone. Mine looks new up until I sell my phone, perhaps years later. I can't imagine what kind of damage a naked phone would have after a trip in her purse. Lol
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+1 to all posts differentiating scratch resistant vs scratch proof. No glass is scratch proof, so the trick is finding a screen protector that doesn't dramatically compromise touch screen sensitivity. Going without screen protection will equal scratches, but people balance usability vs. Protection to determine if they slap a protector on there. Wow...it's just like condoms in a way.
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Xalies said:
Almost all phones now days have screens made with some kind of scratch resistant glass (like Gorilla Glass) so why do people still insist on putting a screen protector on? surely anything that could sctrach your screen now days wouldn't be stopped by the sheet of plastic. I get just as many marks on my screen from using it (fingerprints and such) by using a screen protector or not.
so why do people still insist on using them, I just don't see the need.
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I rarely use screen protectors anymore but when I do I go for a zagg, they last and have a great warranty
Didnt think I needed one anymore...
blober54 said:
I rarely use screen protectors anymore but when I do I go for a zagg, they last and have a great warranty
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I gave up on screen protectors...didn't think I needed one due to the higher quality glass in todays phones. But alas, there is a huge scratch across the screen of my Xiaomi MI. Kind of disappointed. I much prefer the clarity and sensitivity of not using a protector but...
~j
I used to wear a screen protector on my phone but now i dont.
I put my phone into my bag with keys and other accessories and the screen protector did a great job but i had to replace it often.
So i abandon the idea of a screen protector and i bought a leather case that protects whole device and everything is ok.
Additionaly the sense of "naked" screen is better of any protector...
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They all have the same purpose whether you like it or not, i.e. protect your screen. So save money for something else more important if you don't think you would need one. I got 2 kids and they have been fighting to each other everyday just to get the Nexus 7 and it's been scratched up like hell. So I must have one to protect it.
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I much prefer the clarity and sensitivity of not using a protector but...
~j
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I use Clarivue screen protectors and they have always been clear and super smooth - smooth enough to game without a problem.
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EP2008 said:
I use Clarivue screen protectors and they have always been clear and super smooth - smooth enough to game without a problem.
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how's the application? I hate dust and crap. I usually end up peeling them off.
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Hello everyone,
It's been a while since I've done video. Just been so busy with life. Anyways, I decided to pick up a new HTC One @ AT&T yesterday.
Gorilla Glass
I'm coming from a Verizon Note 2. With that phone I made the decision to not use a screen protector. This was for a couple of reasons. I had already done an install video with a Note 2 before, and there are always comments like "This thing has Gorilla Glass. Why are you installing a pointless screen protector?" Well like I always said. Swords and knives used on these phones for Youtube video prove to not do much damage, but try some change in your pocket or a set of keys. To say the least, the Note 2 has a couple of fine scratches.
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It looks like ZAGG might have slightly changed this screen protector (at least the way it is delivered to the consumer). They put a screen protector for the protector above it. The only thing is that when I pulled it off (which you will see in the video), it did not come off. There is a piece of plastic on the upper portion that is meant to make the InvisibleSHIELD not adhere to the sticky portion. Well it did more than that. It didn't even bring the screen protector off the backing plastic. So back to the old way of spraying my fingers down and grabbing the protector. Spray it too to keep oil off of it. Now that you know the cover has a tendency of not pulling the protector off the backing, you can be a little bit more careful and make sure it does for you.
Purchasing an InvisibleSHIELD
I purchased this locally for around $25 bucks at Bestbuy. It's always more expensive there because of retail packaging.
@ ZAGG they have the full shield for as much as I paid for the front only. The one I used was an HD version. I do believe there might be less of a rainbow/orange peel effect.
ZAGG link (they only show the original version)
ZAGG accessories on eBay
Last Notes
If I find this product to be annoying or problematic in general, I'll update this post.
The audio sucks because the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition has some firmware issues still. Found out there is another update that I have to apply. Anyways I hope this helps someone. In general, you can get more money for your phone if you take care of it.
How long does it take for that spray to evaporate or dissipate or whatever?
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youkosnake said:
How long does it take for that spray to evaporate or dissipate or whatever?
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You're basically using the squeegee to get all the water out. Check it from different viewing angles and move as much as possible. ZAGG says some of the really small spots can dry up after a little bit.
If you get dust under the shield during installation, it is really hard to remove. I have only tried with an ultra sharp knife and a lot of spray. You can easily ruin the clarity of the invisbleSHIELD by moving the adhesive around.
I always appreciated the HD because of its clarity, which I found later on that Ghost Armor rivals without the major problem of HD thinness. If I take a nail and draw across the screen protector it's going to stay there for a long, long time. Within a few weeks of using it I noticed that my screen has become a mess of indents that wouldn't recover. Ghost Armor is expensive too, but it doesn't have that problem and is just as clear.
Although, when I visited the Ghost Armor booth they didn't have the One in stock. They did a nice custom cut for me though, which I will get rid of asap when they have the official one.
AppleWise said:
I always appreciated the HD because of its clarity, which I found later on that Ghost Armor rivals without the major problem of HD thinness. If I take a nail and draw across the screen protector it's going to stay there for a long, long time. Within a few weeks of using it I noticed that my screen has become a mess of indents that wouldn't recover. Ghost Armor is expensive too, but it doesn't have that problem and is just as clear.
Although, when I visited the Ghost Armor booth they didn't have the One in stock. They did a nice custom cut for me though, which I will get rid of asap when they have the official one.
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I think I saw these guys at CTIA last year. Never installed any of their stuff. Thanks for giving a little insight. Might have to take another look.
If I have the opportunity to go again, I'm going to do things a lot differently.
Guys, is it possible to uninstall these screen protectors if I wanted to? I never used these fancy expensive protectors.
ZAGG shouldn't really leave any residue.
They have a warranty too so if you're taking it off due to the fact that you are not satisfied, you can probably get credit towards a different version, or just a new one in the case that it got damaged.
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I got mine yesterday, I went for the full body.
The back looks really good, the aluminum looks great, but the front is seriously ****ty.
It doesn't actually fit the screen (it's too small by 1mm on each sides, and something like 1.5mm on top and bottom), and even though the box it came in wasn't damaged, it has what looks like a fold line 1/3 down from the top.
I am _really_ disappointed...
Before I got the Zagg one I got a Spigen but I completely botched the install. Even then it looked MUCH better than the Zagg. I think I'll get another one (or wait until they release a fixed tempered glass protection)
This one is spot on height wise. There is a little left on either side. The viewing area of the screen doesn't extend to the very end. This is either good or bad depending on how you look at it (no pun intended).
Certain cases can cause the screen protector to lift up if it pushes on the screen area on the sides.
I did mention that sometimes these guys take a pre-production model or just a best guess and start pushing products out to the public. The ZAGG for our HTC One X was seriously short.
I got one, but only because I went to three different stores and these were the only HTC One screen protectors available. I normally remember how much I vehemently disliked my Invisible Shield for my Evo 4G, but this isn't so bad this time, I guess.
Only drawback is I need to leave my Otterbox off it for a day or two. I just like to have that feeling of protection on my phone so I'm much less likely to ever drop it in the first place.
I'm leaving it on for now because I don't want to risk scratches, but in addition to the poor quality of the cut, I really hate the orange peel look of the thing.
I'm definitely getting another spigen.
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I got it on amazon.co.uk, do you think I still can open a warranty claim on the zagg website?
Wet application Screen protectors are the worst thing ever to be created by humanity. Ugly, obvious and ruin the look of a screen more than any scratch ever could.
edzilla said:
I'm leaving it on for now because I don't want to risk scratches, but in addition to the poor quality of the cut, I really hate the orange peel look of the thing.
I'm definitely getting another spigen.
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I got it on amazon.co.uk, do you think I still can open a warranty claim on the zagg website?
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Who was the retailer that sold it? It wouldn't hurt to try.
rovex said:
Wet application Screen protectors are the worst thing ever to be created by humanity. Ugly, obvious and ruin the look of a screen more than any scratch ever could.
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My scratched Note 2 would beg to differ. I buy all the stuff I show pretty much so in no way am I affiliated with ZAGG. Spigen did give me some stuff for review once though. No screen protectors though <end tangent>.
I bought mine before I used the phone.
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I'm not a fan of screen protectors and have yet to need one since owning the first iPhone.
SO, since I have a Zagg one for the One that was a giveaway on launch day from Best Buy I'm happy to send it to someone else.
Just reply, first one gets it. Then PM me your address and I'll send it.
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Hello good sir
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Ive have used and installed many MANY Zagg shields in my past...my question is this. Alot of people seem to be having issues with the back and home button responsivness and alot of the replies to those posts are the result of having screen protectors installed. Does this one interfere with the proper use of those buttons, as some others have? The most common solution is to either cut off a portion so those keys are not covered or just remove the protector all together.
Sometimes I wonder if it's the screen protector or something else. At times it just appears to lag.
With those two keys having what? 4 functions... It does get annoying.
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did you have any issues personally that you noticed yet with the full screen install? Currently I have NOTHING on mine as I got it yesterday but I Zagg up every device I own..and pending your reply I might get one today..HD of course!
Well those buttons are kind of annoying.
I guess I didn't play with the device enough before to see if it was the protector's fault.
Due to my Note 2 getting scratches merely because I had a few pieces of change in the same pocket or slipped it in with the keys for a second there is no way I'd go without this.
If I had to install it again, I'd try using scissors to cut off the bottom before I applied it. That might help.
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This device mount gorilla glass 3.i trust it.But maybe the display under gorilla glass is tooo weak.damn i had a s4 used without protection for 2 years.absolutely no scratches.Besides use display protection with the zenfnone2's low brightness woud be bad.i have this zenfone from 2 months and an ugly scratch is often visible.so i think the display is weak.s4 has gorilla glass 3 too but its diplay is stronger itself,without considering the gorilla glass.this thing annoy me
Had mine for 2 week without screen protection and it had small scratches all over. Keep in mine i had the asus flip cover with it witch is covered the whole time it was inside my pocket and so. I dont know what the cause of this. But i order an tempered glass to protected it from now on
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I use a simple & cheap protection foil and it works well. No problems with brightness.
You can enhance the brightness by changing a setting in the asus energy app. I don't know exactly - removed the app
I've had mine for a month and I have no screen protector and it's in my pocket and I have no scratches........
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I've had mine for a month and I have no screen protector and it's in my pocket and I have no scratches........
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Agreed with this guy. Mine's perfect? Maybe you put it in the same pocket as keys or something?
My dog stepped all over my screen and it's fine. lol Not even micro scratches.
No guys, i put it in quite secure places. Maybe in the same pocket of the lighter or the keys something like 1 or 2 times. However is a shallow and tiny scratch but sometimes it's visible and it's annoying
I have a couple minor scratches that aren't noticeable with screen on maybe 1 cm or so. . I have a glass protector on the way. . Don't know what caused it maybe the time I accidently put phone in pocket with screwdriver. Anyway hopefully screen protector hurries up from China
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I put a screen protector on after about 1 week. The glass was flawless at the time. The screen protector now has several scuffs and scratches, but I'm hopeful that the glass under it is still in perfect shape.
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I put a screen protector on after about 1 week. The glass was flawless at the time. The screen protector now has several scuffs and scratches, but I'm hopeful that the glass under it is still in perfect shape.
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Oh it's fine. If you ever have a spare one lying around or feel like testing buy a cheap one on eBay and it with a hammer. Not at full force obviously but if you just let gravity do the work for you it may not even Crack on first try.
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I once saw an S4 with a very long scratch, maybe 4-5 centimeters long, after less than a week of use. You have to remember that no matter what, sand is the same hardness as the screen (glass is made of sand, after all ) and will scratch it.
Easiest solution, get a tempered glass screen protector. They're about $5 on ebay. If it gets scratched or cracked, replace it...
They work fine and I've had no problems with it...
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Easiest solution, get a tempered glass screen protector. They're about $5 on ebay. If it gets scratched or cracked, replace it...
They work fine and I've had no problems with it...
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I strongly agreed. In fact, I'd say phone makers should just stop using those fancy monkey-named glass to keep the price low, and let the customers spend the money on the tempered glass protector - or just make it standard accessories.
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Try to feel other brands screen..i feel zens screens are little bit thin even it says gorilla...asahi is better
Has anyone found a site that sells an extra pace of gorilla glass for the whole display?
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ultramag69 said:
Easiest solution, get a tempered glass screen protector. They're about $5 on ebay. If it gets scratched or cracked, replace it...
They work fine and I've had no problems with it...
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What do they feel like though? My sister has a screen protector oh her iPhone and it feels all plastic and horrible compared to the original screen; not sure what she used however. Does the tempered glass actually feel like glass?
Got to dedicate the right front pocket to only your smartphone. Do this and you'll never get scratches.
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Has anyone found a site that sells an extra pace of gorilla glass for the whole display?
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What do they feel like though? My sister has a screen protector oh her iPhone and it feels all plastic and horrible compared to the original screen; not sure what she used however. Does the tempered glass actually feel like glass?
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The tempered glass screen protectors are naturally quite rigid before application, but bizarrely I wasn't able to find many glass ones for this when I was looking. Perhaps it's something to do with the very flat profile that the body has around the screen, such would have a very discernible "step" between the screen and the body. I have a protector made by Celicious, which is some type of polyurethane and it seems to be doing a great job, not the typically easily-scuffed plastic protectors. Has anyone else used a tempered glass protector for the Zenfone 2 and what are your thoughts on it?
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The tempered glass screen protectors are naturally quite rigid before application, but bizarrely I wasn't able to find many glass ones for this when I was looking. Perhaps it's something to do with the very flat profile that the body has around the screen, such would have a very discernible "step" between the screen and the body. I have a protector made by Celicious, which is some type of polyurethane and it seems to be doing a great job, not the typically easily-scuffed plastic protectors. Has anyone else used a tempered glass protector for the Zenfone 2 and what are your thoughts on it?
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I have 2 Zenfone 2's. Both have glass screen protectors. The ones I bought have a curved edge and are really good.
Glass will always feel like glass (these are NOT plastic or anything else). Just make sure to get the version with the left hand side proximity sensor cutout as there were problems reported with complete glass versions where the screen wouldn't come back on after calls.
No real problems but if possible try to get oleophobic coating as it will cut down on fingerprints though a quick wipe will fix it if you don't have this.
As I said $5AUD on ebay for these, here - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/371300680925?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I have tempered glass too..it surely protects...just be sure proximity sensor not covered by the tempered glass...mine has a cut specifically for that..
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http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/371300680925?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&_mwBanner=1
Problem with this it has not proximity sensor cut...i think the cuts for the front camera as shown?
I bought this one http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00SMAC0BW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 on 1st july and it has no scratches at all (had the phone 2 weeks before that and no scratches there neither).
Also got the black hardcover (which includes a pretty ****ty protective plastic foil)
Btw, keys etc shouldn't be able to scratch the screen at all. Even with quite a bit of force (just tested it ... you can feel if it's just gliding smooth over the screen). Sand can have particles in it which are hard enough
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I have tempered glass too..it surely protects...just be sure proximity sensor not covered by the tempered glass...mine has a cut specifically for that..
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http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/371300680925?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&_mwBanner=1
Problem with this it has not proximity sensor cut...i think the cuts for the front camera as shown?
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Nope, it's for the proximity sensor. I have 2 on right now... The pictures are done wrong. The last screen without the phone is the right orientation...