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[Q] Factory Installed Screen Protector?

Does the Xperia Play come with a pre-installed scratch protector?
I do notice on my play that there seems to be a lip on the edge of my screen like theres one there.
I called Sony support, and they say they don't ship them out with with anything and that it must have been my provider, Rogers, that put it on. Which also soudns weird.
I just wanna know if there really is one there, I want to take it off and replace it. But I don't want to tear off something I shouldnt. I don't have any clue about phone hardware, I might be ripping of the digitizer or something.
Sony says they don't put one on, and Rogers says they don't. I wanna replace it because of a scratch.
Anyone have any insight?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020025

Ok so apparently its to protect against glass flying everywhere. But is it safe to remove it? I plan on putting a clearcoat scratch guard on it. wouldn't it be the same thing?
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Here's sony's official stance on the screen: http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/static/webguide/xperiaplay/en/Using-the-touch-screen.html
And to answer your question, yes, adding an aftermarket scratch guard will also keep glass from flying around...
If you read through all 11 pages (LOL) of the thread Michealtbh mentioned, you'd find quite a few opinions on the pros and cons of removing the shatter-guard.

Thanks for the info.
But that link is talking about that peice of plastic that comes with all phones. It has the little flap that lets you pull it off. You know the one EVERYONE tries to keep on their phone as long as possible till they get a real scratch protector, but just comes off and is covered is dust?
Still it answered my main question. I'll wait till I get the clearcoat to remove it.

I didn't post the sony link about the plastic sheet. Rather that not having ANY film on a glass screen is kinda dangerous. But don't all the other gorilla glass phones come without a shard-guard? What happens when they break? and a piece of glass injures someone or something...

I use mine without a screen protector, I found when removing the pre-installed screen protector, the screen looks much more vivid. Of course I'm using a soft case to prevent scratches.

I read up on it, The play doesn't use gorrilla but mineral glass.
So what you're all saying is I can take off the film and ill be fine? I just have to watch out for glass shards if I shatter my phone.
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I took mine off because it was quite badly scratched and replaced it with one from eBay

Masters2150 said:
I read up on it, The play doesn't use gorrilla but mineral glass.
So what you're all saying is I can take off the film and ill be fine? I just have to watch out for glass shards if I shatter my phone.
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The iphones use gorilla and i know of quite a few of them that have cracked in a major way from minor drops.
Thing about the shard-guard is that it won't actually prevent the glass from shattering. If the impact is severe enough and at the right (wrong?) angle, it will crack, no matter what is stuck on it. Just the film will keep shards from flying. Kinda like what happens when a car windshield breaks. That's different though, it's laminated glass i think.

just bought a expertsheild for £7 waiting for it to come gonna change the stock anti shatter protector with it.

thank you all!
rly need to know it, cuz I wanna remove it, but was not sure of xD

Why screen protectors?

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.

Gainer5 said:
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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[email protected] said:
Because it keeps your screen like new
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agreed
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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)

sugarboy.sanju said:
agreed
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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.

dealextreme said:
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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[VIDEO] Installation of ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD HD for HTC One

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.
Pay Attention
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.
R

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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Screen protectors

I am thinking of getting a screen protector for my moto g. I know it has gorilla glass 3, but i hate scratches on the screen so much I am still considering giving it a bit more protection. Had a look on amazon, not a lot of choices. In fact this seems to be the only good one. It has no reviews, so thought i'd share it here and get some opinions.
PS: Am i being too weird? Is the screen already safe enough? let me know
Clear protector: link
Antireflex protector: link

It will be my first smart phone, so I got the flip case/cover for the all around protection, but yeah, if you just want it for the screen, I guess it's an OK choice. Though I've read some people don't like the feel of those protectors.

My Dad has a Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman and it just has a "Scratch-resistant glass" and it has no protection at all it has been 2 years but there is not even a single scratch on it and I know how rough he uses the phone so there is no need for extra protection

Watch the scratch test video! They used even a knife but the screen was like new
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I am just a bit of a freak when it comes to scratch on glass
I went to the beach with my Samsung S4 and it got scratched, but luckily I did have a screen protector on. So yes gorrila glass protects against knifes but it won't protect it from sand
@theArchitektas
Where did you get flip case from? Pretty sure they are not selling them yet

I have the atFolix ones on order from Amazon; were dispatched last week but still waiting. I'm the same, I always put screen protectors on my phones; the only exception is my Lumia 920 as it has a curved screen and I couldn't find a decent one to apply (even the official one was no good)!

lavafire said:
I am just a bit of a freak when it comes to scratch on glass
I went to the beach with my Samsung S4 and it got scratched, but luckily I did have a screen protector on. So yes gorrila glass protects against knifes but it won't protect it from sand
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Where did you get flip case from? Pretty sure they are not selling them yet
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I guess I didn't put it clear. I pre-ordered it from Amazon UK, haven't received yet.

If anyone can find a glass screen protector for the Moto G please let us know. So far I haven't found a glass one anywhere. I can't stand the plastic ones, but the glass ones (like the ones made by SPIGEN) fell just like the original screen.

didn't find one glass screen protector for MOTO G...if someone has found it then do share the link...desperately want one to gift to my friend on Christmas......
Thanks in advance.....

Did anyone find one in Mexico City?

PrimeNexes said:
My Dad has a Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman and it just has a "Scratch-resistant glass" and it has no protection at all it has been 2 years but there is not even a single scratch on it and I know how rough he uses the phone so there is no need for extra protection
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I can strongly confirm. When I had mine I scoured the interwebs looking for a protector and couldn't find a good one. But I had min for about 1.5 yrs and had NO SIGNIFICANT SCRATCH. There would probably be small lines near the SE logo... but you would have to peep closely to notice.
I think I might order mine without the SP and decide to get one later.

Try xtremeguard website use coupon code cyber85 and mystery for 90% off paid $2.79 for 3 screen protectors xD
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I'm one of those people who can't bear to leave the house without a screen protector. I've made my own by cutting an iPad screen protector to size. Looks ok to my eyes, though I'll treat myself to a decent one when they become available.

leoni1980 said:
I'm one of those people who can't bear to leave the house without a screen protector. I've made my own by cutting an iPad screen protector to size. Looks ok to my eyes, though I'll treat myself to a decent one when they become available.
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Or you can use a Moto X´s protector, its almost the same size :good:

frijolito18 said:
Or you can use a Moto X´s protector, its almost the same size :good:
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I could, though the Moto X itself isn't sold in the UK. I wanted an immediate solution so I wouldn't have to leave it unprotected but I'm happy enough with the outcome to wait until some decent screen protectors arrive on the UK market.

I brought a case which is actually quite decent and it came with an OK screen protector. I applied it like a 2 year old so ended up taking it off and throwing it. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161166397679
I saw a Samsung reps galaxy note 3 the other day that he had in his pocket with keys and everything and the screen was scratched really badly, not just a little and that apparently has gorilla glass 3
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shure2 said:
I brought a case which is actually quite decent and it came with an OK screen protector. I applied it like a 2 year old so ended up taking it off and throwing it. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161166397679
I saw a Samsung reps galaxy note 3 the other day that he had in his pocket with keys and everything and the screen was scratched really badly, not just a little and that apparently has gorilla glass 3
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People who say only things of a certain hardness will scratch Gorilla Glass are talking rubbish. Either that or the phones I've seen in CeX - no more than two month old devices in some cases, with screens that look like they've been sandpapered - have been kept in the same pocket as someone's beach samples.

BEWARE the moto g does scratch quite easily, I know this because mine slid off the chair and the screen cracked and had scratches all over it, I now have got a replacement moto g and put a screen protector on from day one !

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If you are spending $200 on something that could be damaged a good screen protector is cheap insurance.
We replaced my wife's Nexus S (bought the first month they came out) with a Moto G. She never had a screen protector. She has one bad scratch in the Nexus screen http://www.patentlystupid.com/sw/nexus.png sorry the pic is blurry but I took it in the dark with only a blue LED flashlight to highlight the scratch. Now keep in mind the Nexus S did not have Gorilla Glass. My guess is my wife's diamond ring hit the screen while she was rooting around in her purse one day. That is the only bad scratch on this 3 year old device.
A friend of mine likes to carry high end ($300+) pocket knives made by Bench Made, they constantly scratch is screens and he has resorted to using Spigen Glass screen protectors and these too get badly scratched by the metal edges of these hardened knives. He has replaced several already.
So no you are not being too weird or paranoid. I use Spigen Glas-Tr myself. I have no scratches on it yet, but I would rather replace the $30 screen protector than the screen on my $650 SGS4. Just make good sense.
I have put a cheap plastic protector on my wife's Moto G screen. I will replace it with a tempered glass one as soon as I find one I like.

screen protector ensures higher resale value, and since I sell my old phones on craigslist/ebay, I put protector on every single time. Sometimes $.99 stores sell iphone screen protector n I use it as temporary one until I wait to receive one I ordered online.
As for Moto G, I received the phone today and learned that the cover that comes with the phone CAN be used as a screen protector. Those M logo and motorola name on it? You can scratch them off with your fingernail.

Stock screen protector info

I'll be adding to this with some updates and if i ever find a source i'll post a link to order more.
Stock screen protector is glass...Well an extremely thin layer of glass making almost plastic like. press hard and you don't scratch it. You just plow through the glass to the plastic later under it.
i work with photonics so i got all kinds of fun stuff. So im going to measure how thick the glass layer is on it.
Definitely feels like this is a what they will be moving to for fordable displays. But the issues is its so thin the glass chips up on a scratch instead of just being a light surface scratch.
But i'll be updating this with some measurements and pictures under high magnification and some of the display in another topic with pixel size and all that like i typically do.
More info will be added with mesurements.
It's 4 layers. Glass. Middle plastic later and an adhesive later. I'll post actual measurements soon as I confirm it. I did not have time to check the calibration on it today.

bignazpwns said:
I'll be adding to this with some updates and if i ever find a source i'll post a link to order more.
Stock screen protector is glass...Well an extremely thin layer of glass making almost plastic like. press hard and you don't scratch it. You just plow through the glass to the plastic later under it.
i work with photonics so i got all kinds of fun stuff. So im going to measure how thick the glass layer is on it.
Definitely feels like this is a what they will be moving to for fordable displays. But the issues is its so thin the glass chips up on a scratch instead of just being a light surface scratch.
But i'll be updating this with some measurements and pictures under high magnification and some of the display in another topic with pixel size and all that like i typically do.
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I have Verizon 10+ 5G... The factory screen protector had actually ripped on one corner of mine (before I finally removed it) - so mine at least was definitely not glass -
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KruseLudsMobile said:
I have Verizon 10+ 5G... The factory screen protector had actually ripped on one corner of mine (before I finally removed it) - so mine at least was definitely not glass -
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It is. It's plastic with and extremely thin layer of glass. That's how I found out it was glass. I ripped it looked at the edge and it was saw toothed. Checked under a microscope and tiny shards of glass. I'll post pics later today.

Would you say the stock one is decent quality as I was thinking of taking mine off as i find it to have a hazy snowy effect on white backgrounds and when viewing hdr videos ect
I had a note 10 before and i took it off and there was quite a difference in removing the stock protector (was quite a bit clearer)
Thanks

brockyneo said:
Would you say the stock one is decent quality as I was thinking of taking mine off as i find it to have a hazy snowy effect on white backgrounds and when viewing hdr videos ect
I had a note 10 before and i took it off and there was quite a difference in removing the stock protector (was quite a bit clearer)
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That's from the layers used. 4 layers. You get some optical effect ls with light bending when you start passing through multiple layers.
Glass
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Plastic
Adhesive

You are great!
Small questions
It's anti shock to drops?

Ahmad Ryashi said:
You are great!
Small questions
It's anti shock to drops?
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None. It's extremely thin with no property's to protect from shock.

I have a Note 10 and I can confirm the stock protector is glass and the outer layer is easily scratched.
I had my phone in my coat pocket and hung it up at the doctor's office. When I went to put it on my phone flew out of the pocket, hit the hard cement floor and cracked the screen.
I filed a claim with Asurion and they came to my house to replace it. The tech took my phone and disappeared off to his little van.
He came back in less than 5 minutes!
Good news, your screen wasn't cracked!
It was the screen protector.
You couldn't feel it because it is not the top layer.
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gadget! said:
I filed a claim with Asurion and they came to my house to replace it. The tech took my phone and disappeared off to his little van.
He came back in less than 5 minutes!
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Wow, had no idea Asurion made house calls! Granted it's been years since I filed a claim, and I'm sure it's only available in a few area, but I never imagined that. Actually I'm shocked! I can't imagine that's a competitive market, and there's no way that can be profitable. I've gotta look it up now cause that's intrigued me

gadget! said:
I have a Note 10 and I can confirm the stock protector is glass and the outer layer is easily scratched.
I had my phone in my coat pocket and hung it up at the doctor's office. When I went to put it on my phone flew out of the pocket, hit the hard cement floor and cracked the screen.
I filed a claim with Asurion and they came to my house to replace it. The tech took my phone and disappeared off to his little van.
He came back in less than 5 minutes!
Good news, your screen wasn't cracked!
It was the screen protector.
You couldn't feel it because it is not the top layer.
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Yeah it works great for resisting scratches for cleaning I love it. However I press on it with a key it rips that layer up and it looks much worse then a scratch due to how the light is reflected.
People really need to know that there is glass and it's extremely thin. This is a safety issue. Get a scratch. Touch the screen it won't cut you but stick on your skin and if you run your eyes you can get some serious eye damage. Samsung really needs to put that info out there.

Confirmed this was a test for the screen on the Z flip. It uses an improved version of this for the top layer bof the display. I don't know what they improved but it can be much. If I get the runs to actually pick on up and do some test on it I'll post it but I probably won't waste my money since it will destroy the display. Probably pick one up used that the display is damaged after a while.
They could of gone with a slightly thicker layer of glass and the adhesive used would be an optical uv adhesive so being in the optoelectronics field I have an idea of what adhesive they would use. It should help by providing a put more support for the glass top layer but the improvement will actually be pretty small.
But if I can I'll be doing that but I gotta start cutting back on buying phones nto run game benchmarks on and test the displays and what not. I'm upto about $6,000 in phones just last year.
Soon I'll be checking out the displays on the note 10 under mag and mesure pixel size and all that. But work is pretty busy since everyone is rolling out 5g now and they all need what we make and it's only going to ramp up throughout the year.

bignazpwns said:
It is. It's plastic with and extremely thin layer of glass. That's how I found out it was glass. I ripped it looked at the edge and it was saw toothed. Checked under a microscope and tiny shards of glass. I'll post pics later today.
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I really liked it - while it lasted. Any idea where to get another - and how in the heck to install it?
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KruseLudsMobile said:
I really liked it - while it lasted. Any idea where to get another - and how in the heck to install it?
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Haven't found a place yet., I'm currently using a LK tempered glass. Cant even tell no camera cut out and its been great.
Still trying to find a place or a service center that will sell them.

Update with more pictures.
People on YouTube who think there opinions are facts are trying bro give out bad info. Here is a scratch. It was scratched with tweazers. Scratch is under the lense in the picture and then shown under mag

I damaged mine. how to I remove it? can't get ahold of it anywhere on it to remove. thanks.

KruseLudsMobile said:
I really liked it - while it lasted. Any idea where to get another - and how in the heck to install it?
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Mine was replaced in Samsung Experience store for around 15 euro.