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I was wondering if there are any go to screen proctectors? Any to avoid, like do any cause issues with the touch screen?
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I'd avoid the hard plastic static-type. They're difficult to put on without dust. I've been using the ones from clearprotector (.com). 50% off and free ship with the code iwantultra (have it memorized cause I've gotten several). The corners and edges are kind of a ***** to get on, but they work well and come with a lifetime warranty (or so they say...). This is a wet-application so don't use them unless you're willing to take the time to watch the youtube videos to learn how to install, and then takes about 20 minutes to install.
I get mine from www.bestskinsever.com. I've had no problems with them. The screen protector is easy to apply and very durable.
I have Ghost Armor on mine and like it, it is a bit smoother than Zagg or Bestskinsever.
Be warned if you want the full body protection, adding this to the back of my tab caused me to have the newton ring problem. I never had the problem with just the screen protector on, I should I have just stuck with the screen and not the entire thing but I really wanted the matte back on my tab.
Thanks fellas. I have and used to do/use the wet application ones for a while. Then I got tired of them and just went with the cling ones. I think I'll get the wet app and it should last a longgg time. Especially since Im not going to be using the tab every day.
I went with Clarivue on the recommendation of a friend.
It's decent enough, no tackiness or anything like that but it's not the best fitting, could've been a couple of mm wider and taller.
Other than that, whilst I've had a long-standing dislike for them, recently I've found Zagg's InvisibleShield protectors to be pretty decent - they seem to be very well fitted and the tacky feel to them that I remember doesn't seem as noticeable.
Kinda wish I'd gone with them for my Tab
Which would you guys say offers the smoothest screen experiences of all? I don't care about longevity as I only use my tab about once every 2 weeks
Imo the smoothest would be the cling on ones.
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I purchased these in July from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058NXPLK
I was never a fan of the "wet" applications, to me it just seemed like too much work and I was never comfortable spraying any type of liquid all over my devices, regardless of how harmless they might be.
But anyway, this is a clear, non-matte protector that is the "static cling" kind of application. Once it goes on properly, you cannot see that is even there. The touch feeling is the same as if you had no protector on. I really feel that those matte ones, while they do reduce sun-glare, a lot of them provide a "tacky" feeling that maybe is fine for a smaller screen such as a phone, but can become very annoying for a larger screen if you do a lot of swiping across the larger surface area of a tablet. But that is a personal thing....I usually don't use my tablet outside in the bright sun anyway, so the matte types are useless for me.
I've had it on since the end of July and it's held up very well. You do have to wipe the smudges off the screen occasionally, but you'd have to do that anyway even with no protector. I'm extremely satisfied with these.
So I've got an Invisible Shield en route for my Tab, will post back when it arrives.
Same here haha.
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I just bought the glare-reduction screen protector from BodyGuardz. Has anyone else had any experience with them? I wanted something that would offer a decent amount of protection for the screen (fingerprint and physical pressure), but also not reduce the touch sensitivity at all. (I type with the tip of my nose since I can't use my fingers, and trying to press too hard hurts )
Not sure where you can get it, but here in Singapore there's a brand called DataFlex and their screen protectors seem really good.
I bought SGP steinheil shield ultra optics. I liked it.
Raistlin1 said:
I have Ghost Armor on mine and like it, it is a bit smoother than Zagg or Bestskinsever.
Be warned if you want the full body protection, adding this to the back of my tab caused me to have the newton ring problem. I never had the problem with just the screen protector on, I should I have just stuck with the screen and not the entire thing but I really wanted the matte back on my tab.
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So this newton ring issue is a major problem. What if I just protect the back and leave the screen open? I have the new logitech keyboard case on the way and the front is protected in the case, but the back is exposed. I planned on protecting the back only. But I wont do anything if it'll case the newton rings.
Newton Ring?
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So this newton ring issue is a major problem. What if I just protect the back and leave the screen open? I have the new logitech keyboard case on the way and the front is protected in the case, but the back is exposed. I planned on protecting the back only. But I wont do anything if it'll case the newton rings.
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Yeah. Same here. Just want a more "grippy" back. How does one produce Newton Rings from the back of the device. Methunked it was a display issue resulting from the interaction of the protector and display glass...kinda by definition...
Hopefully we'll find out soon. I just want to protect the back.
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Yeah. Same here. Just want a more "grippy" back. How does one produce Newton Rings from the back of the device. Methunked it was a display issue resulting from the interaction of the protector and display glass...kinda by definition...
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I blame the install of the rear skin because I had the screen skin installed first and then three weeks later I had the rear done. He turned the tab face down and installed the skin. When he turned it over, bam, Netwon Rings...
I never had them before the front screen protector, during the front screen protector install or after the front protector was on the Tab.
Will it happen to you? I have no idea but from what I have read about the problem it is caused because of the Tab moving/flexing which can be caused by excessive heat and certain handling of the Tab.
thanks!
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I blame the install of the rear skin because I had the screen skin installed first and then three weeks later I had the rear done. He turned the tab face down and installed the skin. When he turned it over, bam, Netwon Rings...
I never had them before the front screen protector, during the front screen protector install or after the front protector was on the Tab.
Will it happen to you? I have no idea but from what I have read about the problem it is caused because of the Tab moving/flexing which can be caused by excessive heat and certain handling of the Tab.
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Thanks for taking the time to explain the details. Sounds like a warranty kinda thing mebbe. Hope it gets resolved! Mine is on order and I'll watch out for this issue.
Cheers!
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I'd avoid the hard plastic static-type.
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I bought an anti-glare protector from Cellularbuy on eBay and managed to get it on in one go with no dust at all. The protector fits perfectly and the camera and light sensor holes line up spot on. The anti-glare makes the screen look a little grainy, but I hear that even the Steinhell ones that are many times more expensive have the same problem.
This has been gone over millions of times on each forum here, but here's how I did it:
-Wipe the screen down with a soft cloth and glasses cleaner or isopropyl to get any grease off
-Run the shower in a small bathroom on hot until the room is unbearably steamy
-Put on a hat to keep your hair and head funk from falling on the screen
-Line the protector up on the screen before removing the film and tape it on one side with a few pieces of Scotch tape
-Also make a "handle" out of tape to put on the top of the protector opposite the taped-down end. This will help with alignment
-Go into the bathroom and clean the screen with a good microfiber cloth. Also clean the front and back protective sheets on the film so there's no dust to come off when you start peeling them. The steam should be enough to wet it. Take one final look
-Peel the protector back and lay it down pulling the taped edge taut to keep it lined up
-Smooth any bubbles out with a credit card BEFORE peeling the top sheet off
IF you do have any dust, use a piece of tape on a corner to lift up the protector and another piece of tape to pick up the dust. If the room is steamy enough and you did a good job of wiping the screen this shouldn't happen.
I've have my 2XL since October 21. I've had ZAGG glass curve on it since nearly day one. I've just cracked my third one. None of the times I've cracked it I've dropped it. Both times I've pulled it out of my pocked and noticed a chip in the middle on the side and it spiders out from there over the next few days. I've had glass protectors on my last couple of phones (S4, Moto X Pure) and never had issues with either of them cracking. Sure I replaced due to wear over time, but never because they broke.
I'm not sending Zagg another $10 for a new one. So I'm wondering how the factory glass holds up. Can I just go naked? Is it just the crappy edge only adhesive on the zagg curve? Looking for other peoples experiences and willing to listen to any advice others may have. I'm going to be pissed scratching up the factory screen and I really don't think I can go back to a "film" type protector.
Here's a thread on this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3780637
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I've have my 2XL since October 21. I've had ZAGG glass curve on it since nearly day one. I've just cracked my third one. None of the times I've cracked it I've dropped it. Both times I've pulled it out of my pocked and noticed a chip in the middle on the side and it spiders out from there over the next few days. I've had glass protectors on my last couple of phones (S4, Moto X Pure) and never had issues with either of them cracking. Sure I replaced due to wear over time, but never because they broke.
I'm not sending Zagg another $10 for a new one. So I'm wondering how the factory glass holds up. Can I just go naked? Is it just the crappy edge only adhesive on the zagg curve? Looking for other peoples experiences and willing to listen to any advice others may have. I'm going to be pissed scratching up the factory screen and I really don't think I can go back to a "film" type protector.
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I've had mine as long as you have. Screen still looks fine without any scratches that I can see. Granted, I take care of my phone, but I don't exactly baby it either. It's been dropped more than a few times, and wound up in my pocket with car keys, and still no bad scratches that I can see. I think if your an average user, and don't work in a construction zone, you'll be fine without a protector :good:
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I've have my 2XL since October 21. I've had ZAGG glass curve on it since nearly day one. I've just cracked my third one. None of the times I've cracked it I've dropped it. Both times I've pulled it out of my pocked and noticed a chip in the middle on the side and it spiders out from there over the next few days. I've had glass protectors on my last couple of phones (S4, Moto X Pure) and never had issues with either of them cracking. Sure I replaced due to wear over time, but never because they broke.
I'm not sending Zagg another $10 for a new one. So I'm wondering how the factory glass holds up. Can I just go naked? Is it just the crappy edge only adhesive on the zagg curve? Looking for other peoples experiences and willing to listen to any advice others may have. I'm going to be pissed scratching up the factory screen and I really don't think I can go back to a "film" type protector.
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I'd say don't risk it I had my phone since January got Google's screen protector loved it finger prints and smudges where non existent until just a couple weeks ago when I also dropped my phone on the ground and it landed facedown on a rock only the screen protector broke
So I bought a zagg even though a few bad reviews all saying screen breaks too easy I have had this one for a week so far and accedently step on my phone trying to get into the shower did not break my screen so far I'm having no issues except smudges already on day one.
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I have given up on screen protectors for this device.
The only ones that cover the entire device are made from plastic/rubber (aka liquid skin) lol. These make no sense, they offer no actual protection to the screen and they feel like crap and look just as bad on the device.
Than you have the tempered glass protectors. You have the option of partial screen coverage, which also ruins the aesthetics of the curved glass. Or you can get the "full coverage" option that claims to have "3d, curved glass". This is by far the worst option available. These manufactures of this garbage even go as far to list serious flaws of their design as selling points in their descriptions. The most glaring examples being, "with Dot Matrix" and "updated adhesive" This is so ridiculous, the "updated adhesive" is just horrible glue that they use on the top and bottom edges of the protector and the "dot matrix" is a full coverage of spaced out semi clear dots that are sold as being added for extra touch sensitivity, when in reality the dots are only added because the screen protector is not actually curved glass, it is flat glass connected to a top and bottom edge made of black plastic. The curved plastic edges are black for one, if they were actually glass that means they painted or tinted the top and bottom edges for no reason other than to have wasted money. And because there are 3 pieces to the protector, with the top and bottom responsible for adhering the protector to the screen, the "dot matrix" is needed because the middle piece is not actually mated to the screen. Any quality screen protector claiming to be tempered glass, does not need a dot matrix and is fully adhered to the screen with a clear silicone adhesive.
in conclusion, the pixel 2 xl has corning gorilla glass 5, this is the best glass currently available on the market. So being as none of the protectors available actually protect against cracked or broken displays, there is no need to waste your time with a screen protector. the only thing that the horrible protectors actually offer is scratch resistance, so unless you keep your phone in your pocket with coins all the time don't bother wasting your time or money on a screen protector.
Had mine without a screen protector since launch, and my screen has noticable scratches, etc.
Don't risk it. Whitestone is pricey $50. But feels like regular screen and removes the worry about damaging this great investment.
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+1 on Whitestone
I've had mine since 10/24/2018 and no issues. I haven't ever used screen protectors. I tried on a phone several years ago but after like 3 attempts and still not being able to get it on without air bubbles I gave up. Although, I do have a bumper case that gives it a gap to protect from drops. Between that and the Gorilla Glass I've never had an issue. Plus, if I do have an issue I have the Pixel protect plan to take care of that.
This is one slippery mofo. Any skins out there? Less than 24 hours and this thing keeps slipping off what I thought were flat level surfaces. If I set it flat on the palm of my hand or on a newspaper on a table, I can watch it slowly inch its way to its doom.
I hate to admit I fell for this line from LG:
MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6, Procedure IV “Transit Drop”)Shock Resistant
Compliant with a military standards test (MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6, Procedure IV “Transit Drop”). Device may not perform as tested in all conditions. Test performed in controlled environment. Do not attempt.
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But if you actually look up what this means... you see its pure and simple marketing buII**** as your "controlled environment" can consist of a careful 4 foot drop onto plywood.
So yes.. skins to keep this thing from slipping are needed.
I ordered the Invisible Phone Guard front/back and will show how it works here when it is received. ATT was supposed to give me a screen protector.
I attached a picture to show what happened here. This is from 2 or 3 falls only 2'5" drop onto a laminate floor. The scratches cannot be seen without good light and the photos were taken using a DSLR and macro lens.. so it isn't terrible, but rest assured this has weakened the gorilla glass and the front screen will eventually shatter if it keeps jumping off tables.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EDYQG6Q7JY
i found this to be a good review of the BodyGuardz Pure Arc Curved Tempered Glass Screen Protector for the G8 ThinQ
i thought it was a shill channel looking at other reviews, but he seems to hate this. it fits GREAT, but only has adhesives on the sides and has a visible dot matrix.
on top of that, he says there is an unnatural hollow feel to it due to the adhesive not being full screen. i imagine this will negatively affect the oled speaker.
this is a $50 screen protector that AT&T is giving away as a part of a promotion.
skins... not much out there and only dbrand has responded (with a NEVER).
the Invisible Phone Guard screen protector was OK and visibility was good, but i found the sound to be very slightly muffled as if it is dampening a certain high frequency.
i'm keeping the back on until i find a decent skin.
this film seems like it will blemish easily. it certainly gets dirty easily. pics here...
Having this phone for a few days now and the OP was not lying about how slippery this phone is. A case or skin is a definite must have!
Ordered a Ringke Fusion X.
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I ordered this case - https://www.ebay.com/itm/273759783563 - I should be getting it later today, I'll post about how well it works.
No sooner did I post this than it came in the mail. Fits on easy, stays on snugly. It's matte rubber without feeling like you're holding a car tire. I had one for my Nexus 6P I really liked and this feels equally good.
This thing is indeed incredibly slippery. I think I'm just going to be extra careful about where I put it down (it's not too slippery in my hands I find, just on certain surfaces), I hate hiding the slick design of the phone with a case. This is also the first phone I've had in a very long time where the camera doesn't bulge out the back, which I really appreciate and don't want to diminish with a case.
doblebo said:
This is one slippery mofo. Any skins out there? Less than 24 hours and this thing keeps slipping off what I thought were flat level surfaces. If I set it flat on the palm of my hand or on a newspaper on a table, I can watch it slowly inch its way to its doom.
I hate to admit I fell for this line from LG:
But if you actually look up what this means... you see its pure and simple marketing buII**** as your "controlled environment" can consist of a careful 4 foot drop onto plywood.
So yes.. skins to keep this thing from slipping are needed.
I ordered the Invisible Phone Guard front/back and will show how it works here when it is received. ATT was supposed to give me a screen protector.
I attached a picture to show what happened here. This is from 2 or 3 falls only 2'5" drop onto a laminate floor. The scratches cannot be seen without good light and the photos were taken using a DSLR and macro lens.. so it isn't terrible, but rest assured this has weakened the gorilla glass and the front screen will eventually shatter if it keeps jumping off tables.
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Well there are a number of skins now at the varies skin sites though I personally skipped them and simply put the phone into an Otterbox Defender case.
I used a cheap curved glass screen protector ( was like $9) and some loca glue (like $10) to make a DIY full adhesive whitestone kit.
hey everyone - just got my lg g8 a few days ago. i got my case and glass screen protector yesterday. in my head i feel like maybe the screen protector is 'muting' the sound from the screen. has anyone else noticed this, or is it just in my head?
stamos*bp said:
hey everyone - just got my lg g8 a few days ago. i got my case and glass screen protector yesterday. in my head i feel like maybe the screen protector is 'muting' the sound from the screen. has anyone else noticed this, or is it just in my head?
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I have not had that issue and I am using a Supershieldz screen protector however my brother who is using an Iphone 7 recently had that issue with one due to a screen protector he picked up at Walmart though it resolved once he removed it.
It's amazing to watch this phone slowly creep off of my wireless charger, which has a rubbery grippy surface! My case arrives today...
I'm using slickwraps for the back of my phone and I like it. I would say they are slightly less precise than dbrand, but still great quality. If people would like photos, please let me know.
I'm using a Nillkin slim case, adds no bulk and provides some grippiness.
I also have a Spigen Crystal Clear gel case that's very nice, but is more bulky than the Nillkin.
As for screen protectors, i've found that glass ones are useless for this phone. I tried a couple full adhesive brands with the idea that i would fill the little gap on the edges with LOCA but of the 6 protectors that i applied, they all had a problem sticking fully in some flat areas of the screen. It was always the exact same spots so I came to the conclusion that the LG screen itself isn't 100% flat in those areas so I settled on the Ringke Dual Easy Film screen protector.
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Weston
You may want to think about giving the Skinomi Full Body Skin a try. It definitely keeps my phone from slipping off of surfaces, giving the phone a bit of a plastic-rubber feel while still letting the beauty of the phone show through. The back protector doesn't interfere with any cases and offers a bit of mental relief for those times you want to carry your phone without a case.
Dude, I had my g8 for 2 days. Was in. The washroom and the phone was on a roll of toilet paper (the flat side, obviously haha) and got a notification. Before I knew it the phone slid off and landed on the bottom right corner, heard an alarming "tink" sound but didn't think anything of it. A few mins later I saw a small crack, then I looked again and realized that there were multiple cracks on the screen. Ended up getting it replaced by my carrier, I said it was damaged in shipping. Point is that this phone is a glass cannon: it's very powerful for specs but it will have a broken screen if you sneeze on it the wrong way. This is one of the massive downsides to the new gorilla glass. Sure it's scratch resistant but with the wrong amount of pressure it will get destroyed :/
doblebo said:
This is one slippery mofo. Any skins out there? Less than 24 hours and this thing keeps slipping off what I thought were flat level surfaces. If I set it flat on the palm of my hand or on a newspaper on a table, I can watch it slowly inch its way to its doom.
I hate to admit I fell for this line from LG:
But if you actually look up what this means... you see its pure and simple marketing buII**** as your "controlled environment" can consist of a careful 4 foot drop onto plywood.
So yes.. skins to keep this thing from slipping are needed.
I ordered the Invisible Phone Guard front/back and will show how it works here when it is received. ATT was supposed to give me a screen protector.
I attached a picture to show what happened here. This is from 2 or 3 falls only 2'5" drop onto a laminate floor. The scratches cannot be seen without good light and the photos were taken using a DSLR and macro lens.. so it isn't terrible, but rest assured this has weakened the gorilla glass and the front screen will eventually shatter if it keeps jumping off tables.
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I've dropped this thing so many times because it's so slippery. Seems like every other week I hear it jump off a table a few minutes after I leave the room.
I have a crack on 3 corners, but nothing across the screen. My case (which I tend to take off when connecting it to things such as controllers or some USB cables) almost hides the cracks.
However, these are more like small missing chunks of glass on the corners. I've never had such a fragile phone. I tried super glue on the corners to keep it from spreading, but eventually just went to town on the corners with silicone conformal coating that I had sitting around. It seems to be working great and keeps the little shards coated and sort of glued in there. I kind of prefer this to replacing the screen as replacements have only gone down slightly to around $150 shipped from China and I know I'll just end up breaking that one.
There's always been one or two deal breakers with all of my LG phones and that's why I kept going to a different manufacturer as soon as I could. I hate to say it but after this, I'm never going back to LG again no matter what cool unique feature they're wooing me with.
I basically used this phone with a broken screen for 5 months. Replacements are still $150 (better than $200 back when it broke). It dropped approximately 1.5ft face down onto a clay tile floor and front screen has cracks all over. It almost looks somewhat inverted now as if the screen was designed to have tension. Well I went and got a note 10+ and man it is great to have a real phone again. Doesn't have some of the edgy LG stuff that I really loved and theres no headphone jack... but bigger/brighter screen that isn't broken is so nice to have. Good luck with your screens guys.... I'll replace mine when the price is reasonable and either go back to using it or put it on ebay.
Jaa-Yoo said:
I'm using a Nillkin slim case, adds no bulk and provides some grippiness.
I also have a Spigen Crystal Clear gel case that's very nice, but is more bulky than the Nillkin.
As for screen protectors, i've found that glass ones are useless for this phone. I tried a couple full adhesive brands with the idea that i would fill the little gap on the edges with LOCA but of the 6 protectors that i applied, they all had a problem sticking fully in some flat areas of the screen. It was always the exact same spots so I came to the conclusion that the LG screen itself isn't 100% flat in those areas so I settled on the Ringke Dual Easy Film screen protector.
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I have reached the same conclusion about the screen not being flat enough to utilize a hard glass protector even if you avoid the very curved edge portions. I tried the curved, glued only on the edge types first but that always had a weird optical effect and wasn't very ruggedly glued on, none in the middle. Why? I haven't tried using whitestone glue yet.
So the suggested one sounds interesting. https://www.amazon.com/Ringke-Compa...dge-Application/dp/B07NHMBNLH#customerReviews
I think I'll watch the videos first.
I also found these but yes a firm, solid piece of glass is a no go IMHO. Not a fan of these new case designs for all the new phones. Why de do dat?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QQD2BCG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MkrHDb48GTKZN
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QB9MN28/
Still hoping for a solution. I had great luck with Spigen Crystal screen protector SGP10855 for my LG G3 which is hard but I believe would be flexible enough if it skipped the curved edges but they don't make anything like that?
UPDATE: After watching the LG G8 video on YouTube I decided to go with the Rinke.
I'll report back. This will be 4th type attempted.
I put it on this morning. It is pretty easy to get this on with good alignment and no bubbles.
Two things.
1. If you watch the YouTube instructions the place where the dust dust cleaning sticky backing splits in half does leave a slightly perceptable crease in the soft protector. Maybe it will smooth out with time? It did not with the squeegee.
2. It's soft so you can possibly nick with your fingernails and it's also easy to lift an edge ever so slightly during final finishing so be careful.
I see no installation flaws but it also isn't a hard glass but then those do not install properly even when undersized because the screen is not level as you get near the edges as far as 1/4" away. The film eliminates this issue but will it protect and stay on.
We shall see.
I sell a lot of these devices and it is even hard to photograph them on a smooth surface because they will start around on my table. Put it in a case, the screens are expensive.
There's been a lot of discussion about the screen protector on this phone. Removing it, not removing it, replacing it, etc. I bought my ZF2 second hand, and the previous owner had already removed the factory screen protector, so part of that decision had been made for me. He had replaced it with a matte screen protector, inside and out.
Honestly, I TRIED to get used to it. I WANTED to like it. It felt nice and there were no fingerprints. But if you watched a movie, it looked like an 80s VHS bootleg copy.
So I removed the screen protector and could instantly tell why people love this phone naked. The screen is genuinely beautiful. But I just can't take a chance at scratching it, so I replaced both screen protectors with the Gobukee screen protector.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KRXVXFT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_EiwZFb0ZWH70Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Installation is a dry installation, and is very similar to the Ringke Easy Dual screen protectors, but instead of the whole thing being sticky, there's only a strip that sticky to align it. I actually prefer the Ringke method, as it removes dust on the whole screen as you align it, but fortunately I didn't have any dust issues with these when installing.
Like all dry install TPU screen protectors, I had some bubbles after installation, but after 24 hours they were all gone, and I was left with a perfectly clear and smooth surface. Maybe not as smooth as glass, but it's very, very close. I'm not sure if I would be able to tell the difference between this and bare glass.
It's still a bit of a fingerprint magnet, but comparing it to the demo unit at Best Buy, which still has the factory screen protector, this one is MUCH better at repelling fingerprints. And it seems easier to clean as well. And it definitely feels much better.
As a bonus to an interior and exterior screen protector, it includes a skin for the back glass and the hinge. The hinge skin is just almost invisible once installed and doesn't affect the folding action at all. I haven't used the rear skin, as the previous owner installed a matte rear skin, which I actually prefer on the back glass.
If you're on the fence about removing your screen protector, because the factory one is terrible, but you still want protection, I can highly recommend the Gobukee screen protector.
This was NOT a paid/sponsored review. I just wanted to share my experience and hopefully help others.
When this screen protector wears out, I will likely try the Ozero, since it gets pretty decent reviews.
With you on this one...just installed the front and inside and they are way better than the factory installed ones and are not at all rubbery like the factory. I loved not having the screen protector on but these are as close to not having in on there as possible.
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With you on this one...just installed the front and inside and they are way better than the factory installed ones and are not at all rubbery like the factory. I loved not having the screen protector on but these are as close to not having in on there as possible.
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I agree. I really like it. I've been using these TPU protectors for a while on my other devices. I've used them on the S10+, Note 10+, Note 20 Ultra, and now this device. I usually use the Ringke Easy Dual protector, but it's not available on the fold yet. But I'm convinced they're all mostly the same, just different brand and packaging.
I bought this screen protector for my fold but unfortunately my experience of it was poor. Its a shame as the install went perfectly because unlike two other brands I tried, the Gobukee is actually designed specially with the Fold in mind. What I mean by that is the two halves you remove before the protector sticks to the screen (as in tab 2 and 3) run parallel to the fold crease. This means you can push the squeegee and therefore the protector into the crease.
Honestly, the install was great and I was thrilled to finally find a protector for this device that wasn't poor. Unfortunately my hype was short lived as after having the device folded for 5 minutes, the protector developed a clear band of purple and green tinting where the crease is. You'll have to excuse the poor picture quality as I only had my work iPhone 7 to hand.
Did you not experience this?
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I bought this screen protector for my fold but unfortunately my experience of it was poor. Its a shame as the install went perfectly because unlike two other brands I tried, the Gobukee is actually designed specially with the Fold in mind. What I mean by that is the two halves you remove before the protector sticks to the screen (as in tab 2 and 3) run parallel to the fold crease. This means you can push the squeegee and therefore the protector into the crease.
Honestly, the install was great and I was thrilled to finally find a protector for this device that wasn't poor. Unfortunately my hype was short lived as after having the device folded for 5 minutes, the protector developed a clear band of purple and green tinting where the crease is. You'll have to excuse the poor picture quality as I only had my work iPhone 7 to hand.
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Not at all. I literary can't tell the protector is there.
Plus, mine didn't split parallel the fold, it actually split perpendicular to it. Also mine has a hole punchout for the camera. Either you're using a different brand, or a different iteration of it.
On mine, you removed the back sheet, which exposed a slightly sticky strip on the screen protector that ran left to right and was located in the upper half of the protector, if I recall correctly.
Once it was aligned, you removed a second bottom layer, exposing the real screen protector adhesive. This was done in two halves as you said, but the splet ran side to side, not up and down like the screen fold.
Step one was
Mekrel said:
I bought this screen protector for my fold but unfortunately my experience of it was poor. Its a shame as the install went perfectly because unlike two other brands I tried, the Gobukee is actually designed specially with the Fold in mind. What I mean by that is the two halves you remove before the protector sticks to the screen (as in tab 2 and 3) run parallel to the fold crease. This means you can push the squeegee and therefore the protector into the crease.
Honestly, the install was great and I was thrilled to finally find a protector for this device that wasn't poor. Unfortunately my hype was short lived as after having the device folded for 5 minutes, the protector developed a clear band of purple and green tinting where the crease is. You'll have to excuse the poor picture quality as I only had my work iPhone 7 to hand.
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Wait... You did remember to remove the TOP layer after install, correct?
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Wait... You did remember to remove the TOP layer after install, correct?
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Thanks for your detailed response and I'm glad to hear you achieved a good install, as you say, it appears that this brand has different variations. Here's the link to the one I bought - you'll see from the pictures in the listing that there's an adhesive column that sticks into and parallel to the crease.
I did indeed remove the top layer, as you say, after removing said top layer it was hard to even see there was a protector installed.
I've even looked on Amazon UK for other listings for the Gobukee protector and came across one that at first, looked similar to the listing you linked to in regards to it having images of the packing which the listing I originally bought from didn't. However, that listing then also shows the protectors that look to install the same way as the original one I bought (adhesive strip running parallel to the fold). There was also a review that said a rainbow effect appeared but clicking on that to read more of the review took me to a completely different and positive review.
I've also tried the Newzerol and Miimall protectors but these are the same protector but in different packaging. These do two halves that run perpendicular to the crease but the biggest issue I had with these was they showed lines left by the squeegee, even days after the install which is strange considering how delicate I am when applying them to such a delicate device.
Edit - okay, so I've ordered the second one I linked to because the listing seems different enough to hope I get one line yours. As you pointed out, my original one did not have a cut out for the camera and this is reflected in the two listings - one shows no cut out, the other does. Perhaps they revised the product after feedback about the fold issue and also added a cut out? I'll update the thread with how I get on.
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Thanks for your detailed response and I'm glad to hear you achieved a good install, as you say, it appears that this brand has different variations. Here's the link to the one I bought - you'll see from the pictures in the listing that there's an adhesive column that sticks into and parallel to the crease.
I did indeed remove the top layer, as you say, after removing said top layer it was hard to even see there was a protector installed.
I've even looked on Amazon UK for other listings for the Gobukee protector and came across one that at first, looked similar to the listing you linked to in regards to it having images of the packing which the listing I originally bought from didn't. However, that listing then also shows the protectors that look to install the same way as the original one I bought (adhesive strip running parallel to the fold). There was also a review that said a rainbow effect appeared but clicking on that to read more of the review took me to a completely different and positive review.
I've also tried the Newzerol and Miimall protectors but these are the same protector but in different packaging. These do two halves that run perpendicular to the crease but the biggest issue I had with these was they showed lines left by the squeegee, even days after the install which is strange considering how delicate I am when applying them to such a delicate device.
Edit - okay, so I've ordered the second one I linked to because the listing seems different enough to hope I get one line yours. As you pointed out, my original one did not have a cut out for the camera and this is reflected in the two listings - one shows no cut out, the other does. Perhaps they revised the product after feedback about the fold issue and also added a cut out? I'll update the thread with how I get on.
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Yeah, the listing for the one I bought shows the hole cut out. But when I look at the UK listing it doesn't. That's weird. Doesn't make sense to make different variants for the UK.
Now, I do have faint lines from the squeegee. But you have look at you screen at an extreme angle, and get a light to reflect right on them to see them. I don't know if I could even photograph them.
Let me. Know how the second order goes. I'm genuinely curious.
Okay so the screen protector came today and wow, I'm extremely impressed and very happy that I now have a screen protector on this device.
This Gobukee protector was very much different than the first one I bought from Amazon UK (so there's two different variations on the same Amazon UK store), in the following ways:
The protector comes with a hole punch for the camera for the inner, large display
The install method is different, essentially this display protector anchors at the top near the selfie camera
The install went really well, initially I was left with a fair few bubbles around the crease but these disappeared after 30 mins of trying to work them out with the squeegee and leaving it for an hour open.
You'll see from my pictures that you can't tell there's a protector on at all and it feels much better than the stock protector that comes in the device. Also, unlike the original Gobukee protector, no rainbow discolouration where the device folds.
I wouldn't dare not use a protector on either display on this device. Even with Gorilla glass Victus on the front and not putting this device in any pocket with items that could scratch the display, the front display has picked up some very faint hairline scratches. Not a big deal as you really need to look for them at the right lighting angle to see them but if the front display can scratch then the inside display definitely can. Plus dust and debris can easily get to the inside screen due to the large gap between the two halves near the hinge.
So Mr. Orange 465, thanks for bringing this protector to my attention and leading me to discover there were different versions doing the rounds.
Mekrel said:
Okay so the screen protector came today and wow, I'm extremely impressed and very happy that I now have a screen protector on this device.
This Gobukee protector was very much different than the first one I bought from Amazon UK (so there's two different variations on the same Amazon UK store), in the following ways:
The protector comes with a hole punch for the camera for the inner, large display
The install method is different, essentially this display protector anchors at the top near the selfie camera
The install went really well, initially I was left with a fair few bubbles around the crease but these disappeared after 30 mins of trying to work them out with the squeegee and leaving it for an hour open.
You'll see from my pictures that you can't tell there's a protector on at all and it feels much better than the stock protector that comes in the device. Also, unlike the original Gobukee protector, no rainbow discolouration where the device folds.
I wouldn't dare not use a protector on either display on this device. Even with Gorilla glass Victus on the front and not putting this device in any pocket with items that could scratch the display, the front display has picked up some very faint hairline scratches. Not a big deal as you really need to look for them at the right lighting angle to see them but if the front display can scratch then the inside display definitely can. Plus dust and debris can easily get to the inside screen due to the large gap between the two halves near the hinge.
So Mr. Orange 465, thanks for bringing this protector to my attention and leading me to discover there were different versions doing the rounds.
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Awesome!! I'm glad you found one that works!!
I just installed the Ozero about five days ago. I noticed yesterday that it was starting to peel up on the edges right at the crease. Planned to change it out this weekend. Then today I opened the phone and the Orzero completely let go at the crease. From top to bottom it came loose from the screen. I'll try to post a pic tonight of it when I'm home and have access to my other phone.
I'll try the other Ozero screen protector I have and hope this was a fluke, since I love how smooth these feel, but if the next one lets go like this one, I'll go back to Gobukee. I never had an issue with them.
Got so tired of the crappy internal screen protector and finally (hesitantly) removed it and replaced it with the healing shield matte screen protector from Amazon. The install went flawlessly outside of a few bubbles on the edges which hopefully go away in the next couple days. It's such a night and day difference. Before I avoided using the large screen cause I hated the feeling of it and OH MAN all those fingerprints.....now, although the screen isn't as sharp, it still looks great to me and is silky smooth AND no fingerprints anywhere. I know there have been a lot of complaints about it lifting after a couple days or weeks so I'll be cautious, but for now I love it.
Hi, any updates on this screen protector? Any bubbles appeared along the crease or corners etc? Thanks...
I just tried put this screen protector. It does bubble slightly from the top of the crease when open.....sometimes. sometimes I'll open it and it's fine. However this is much better than many of the other clear protectors I've tried. Seems slicker and more scratch resistant than the others as well to me. I'm actually going protector free for a little while and see how I like it. I think I've tried 8 or 9 screen protectors now. I'm more partial to the matte ones for fingerprint reasons.
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Hi, any updates on this screen protector? Any bubbles appeared along the crease or corners etc? Thanks...
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No bubbles or peeling at all. I actually removed it to try the Ozero brand screen protector, but that one actually would shrink on really cold days, and would come completely loose at the fold when opening.
So I switched back to Gobukee and haven't had any issues at all. Best screen protector out there, in my opinion.
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No bubbles or peeling at all. I actually removed it to try the Ozero brand screen protector, but that one actually would shrink on really cold days, and would come completely loose at the fold when opening.
So I switched back to Gobukee and haven't had any issues at all. Best screen protector out there, in my opinion.
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Thanks for the reply... I'm guessing the rear screen protector, if it has one, doesn't actually fit the whole of the rear? Thanks .. trying to find k e that covers all the rear of the phone (other than the camera)..
Can anyone provide some new links for the screen protectors, this ones are not available. I need to replace my interior screen but the ones i see are not so good
Yeah can anyone prov
Mekrel said:
Okay so the screen protector came today and wow, I'm extremely impressed and very happy that I now have a screen protector on this device.
This Gobukee protector was very much different than the first one I bought from Amazon UK (so there's two different variations on the same Amazon UK store), in the following ways:
The protector comes with a hole punch for the camera for the inner, large display
The install method is different, essentially this display protector anchors at the top near the selfie camera
The install went really well, initially I was left with a fair few bubbles around the crease but these disappeared after 30 mins of trying to work them out with the squeegee and leaving it for an hour open.
You'll see from my pictures that you can't tell there's a protector on at all and it feels much better than the stock protector that comes in the device. Also, unlike the original Gobukee protector, no rainbow discolouration where the device folds.
I wouldn't dare not use a protector on either display on this device. Even with Gorilla glass Victus on the front and not putting this device in any pocket with items that could scratch the display, the front display has picked up some very faint hairline scratches. Not a big deal as you really need to look for them at the right lighting angle to see them but if the front display can scratch then the inside display definitely can. Plus dust and debris can easily get to the inside screen due to the large gap between the two halves near the hinge.
So Mr. Orange 465, thanks for bringing this protector to my attention and leading me to discover there were different versions doing the rounds.
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Hi, please could you provide a link to the version that works for you in the UK.
I'm looking to add a screen protector to the inside screen and haven't found a decent one yet
Have at least 5-6 of them.
Have a tempered glass UV cover on the way which eliminates them.
Did you peel off the screen protector that came on the outer screen? I won't be taking mine off unless it begins to fall off on its own.
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Did you peel off the screen protector that came on the outer screen? I won't be taking mine off unless it begins to fall off on its own.
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Wow didn't know there was one on the front screen. I took off the protective film that covers the whole phone didn't notice the screen protector on the front tho
The front glass is same as any other Samsung phone. You probably scratched the screen protector.
Noob_2009 said:
Wow didn't know there was one on the front screen. I took off the protective film that covers the whole phone didn't notice the screen protector on the front tho
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Lol.
It really is a good quality protector in combination with a good bumper case.
My S20u had minimal scratches in 8/9 months use, S21u had zero scratches in 6 months use and my Fold 3 is the same so I am good with it.
It also doesn't peel it self off overtime is my experience.
Huawei Mate 20 pro that I had was not as good that Samsung had and Xiami/Poco is horrible piece of junk and worth trowing in the trash
Noob_2009 said:
Wow didn't know there was one on the front screen. I took off the protective film that covers the whole phone didn't notice the screen protector on the front tho
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It's very difficult to see or feel, but it's there. Samsung had been factory installing screen protectors on a few models like the Note 10, but then for the Note 20 Ultra, they didn't. At least not in the US. I think the international models still had screen protectors. I can't remember if the Z Fold 2 had one on the outer screen.
Its just a protector tho.
Happen with my note 10+
You can easily swap it out for another or a glass one.
Ill keep mine on until this one looks like crap.
There is zero need for the outside or inside protector unless you use the s pen a ton. Insanity to keep them on. The experience is so much better without them and I had zero problems with the fold 2 taking them off.
No I didn't peel that one off.
Lot of very small scratches.
I know it's on the protector not the screen
knives of ice said:
There is zero need for the outside or inside protector unless you use the s pen a ton. Insanity to keep them on. The experience is so much better without them and I had zero problems with the fold 2 taking them off.
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I've taken the screen protector off the inside screen of the ZF2 several times when replacing it. Matter of fact, just did it today. I can feel absolutely no difference between the bare screen on the ZF2 and the screen protector on the ZF3. They're both plastic no matter what Samsung calls it. So me PERSONALLY I won't risk scratching or damaging the display when I can't tell the difference in feel anyway. Plus I love the SPen, so I'll use it a lot.
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I've taken the screen protector off the inside screen of the ZF2 several times when replacing it. Matter of fact, just did it today. I can feel absolutely no difference between the bare screen on the ZF2 and the screen protector on the ZF3. They're both plastic no matter what Samsung calls it. So me PERSONALLY I won't risk scratching or damaging the display when I can't tell the difference in feel anyway. Plus I love the SPen, so I'll use it a lot.
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the fingerprints and the screen not being as bright are immediately noticeable to me coming from no screen protector to a screen protector on the fold 3. night and day, as is the non glass feel. i've never used the fold with a screen protector as I bought my fold 2 used with it already removed, had that not been the case perhaps I would have been able to live with it.
with that being said - you don't have to baby this phone with kid gloves. hell, you are probably going to trade it in next year and get the fold 4. so if you don't use the S pen don't be afraid by those warning to take the protector off. that's my main point.
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the fingerprints and the screen not being as bright are immediately noticeable to me coming from no screen protector to a screen protector on the fold 3. night and day, as is the non glass feel. i've never used the fold with a screen protector as I bought my fold 2 used with it already removed, had that not been the case perhaps I would have been able to live with it.
with that being said - you don't have to baby this phone with kid gloves. hell, you are probably going to trade it in next year and get the fold 4. so if you don't use the S pen don't be afraid by those warning to take the protector off. that's my main point.
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I always baby my devices. Even though yes I will likely be trading it in, I prefer to keep my phone in pristine condition. Again, having compared SP and no SP they both feel the same to me. Plus I WILL be using the SPen.
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It's very difficult to see or feel, but it's there. Samsung had been factory installing screen protectors on a few models like the Note 10, but then for the Note 20 Ultra, they didn't. At least not in the US. I think the international models still had screen protectors. I can't remember if the Z Fold 2 had one on the outer screen.
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I still have the international Note 20 Ultra and yes, they come with screen protector from Samsung installed from the factory. The Fold 2 came with outer screen protector. The inner screen one was piece of crap, it scratched so bad pretty much first week. Then after 8 months my foldable screen cracked in the middle by itself. Samsung replaced it under warranty and it came with totally different screen protector, which I am using until today and I don't have any scratch on it at all !! The screen does not feel like rubber at all. I am very happy with the second screen protector that Samsung installed on new screen. BTW, I counted roughly how many times I unfolded the phone before the middle part cracked and I came to number 1 125 folds and unfolds. And that is probably little bit on the high side because I owned the phone for 225 days when it happened and I figured 5 openings per day. But I use mostly the outside cover screen, the inside screen I used only for multimedia. I have no problem using the cover screen for 95% of things I do on the phone.
rockky said:
No I didn't peel that one off.
Lot of very small scratches.
I know it's on the protector not the screen
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Just leave it on as long as it's usable. Finding a better replacement may be difficult.
It's actually very tough... I inadvertently tested my 10+'s on the second day by dropping it on a rough edged aluminum angle from 2 feet high. It landed on the curve part of the screen and the case. Marred the protector badly but not the display at all *gulp*.
On the 10+ this is the one Samsung failing that irritated me the most, no factory OEM screen protector replacements. Even there were it be impossible to install.
Whitestone send the wrong protector in the right box... malakas.
Wet apply screen protectors were the easiest to apply and have proved very durable. Gorilla IQ Sheild is what I settled with after 2 fails with self adhering ones.
Close to 2 years and zero damage.
So there's a screen protector on inside??? And it's removable???
bs3pro said:
So there's a screen protector on inside??? And it's removable???
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Yes, a screen protector is attached.
1: 10 ~ of this video I'm peeling off the screen protector.
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Yes, a screen protector is attached.
1: 10 ~ of this video I'm peeling off the screen protector.
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Is there any difference? Not that I mind the inner screen, but it does feel plasticky.
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Is there any difference? Not that I mind the inner screen, but it does feel plasticky.
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its like night and day when you take it off IMO. like scrolling with glass compared to plastic and the screen protector gets tons of fingerprints. i honestly have no idea how anyone uses this phone with an inner screen protector. unless you are going to be a heavy S pen user I see no reason not to take it off.
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its like night and day when you take it off IMO. like scrolling with glass compared to plastic and the screen protector gets tons of fingerprints. i honestly have no idea how anyone uses this phone with an inner screen protector. unless you are going to be a heavy S pen user I see no reason not to take it off.
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What abou outer display in your case?
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its like night and day when you take it off IMO. like scrolling with glass compared to plastic and the screen protector gets tons of fingerprints. i honestly have no idea how anyone uses this phone with an inner screen protector. unless you are going to be a heavy S pen user I see no reason not to take it off.
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Well i usually feel that way with a real glass screen. I do worry about the plastic screen on the inner screen getting scratched. Im torn whether or not I should take it off.