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[Q] Sprint Screen Protectors

Anyone else using the sprint screen protectors for their epic? I just bought a pack and I'm really disappointed with them. They are just big enough to cover the screen it self. So there is no margin for error when putting them on. Also I think they are supposed to be anti-glare so make the beautiful screen of my epic hazy and almost pixelated. Any suggestions for decent clear screen protectors?

Does the epic really need a screen protector? I thought the screen was made from some super durable stuff?
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i know i made the sprint people put one on
i can take the hazyness until i get my skinomi
i recommend skinomi

Its still plastic and there are a lot of things that can scratch plastic.
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I'll give skinomi a try. Thanks.
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I took mine back for a refund. They just cost too much and made the screen feel unatural. They let me keep the one I had installed already until my new protectors came.
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People have been saying that the skinomi ones are too long I think... I'd recommend the phantom skinz one since I've had no problem, they have a cut out for the sensors and camera (which the skinomi does not have) and they have a lifetime guarantee.
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this is the one im talking bout i ordered one it has lifetime replacements and openings for the sensors and cam it is awesome on the htc hero so i hope it continues

Well, all I know is that at least the first batch of Skinomis didn't turn out so well. See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746037
Too long, but possibly good customer service? And like I said, no cutouts for the lights/sensor/camera. Skinomi has gotten plenty of good reviews for other phones, but for some reason the ones for the Epic haven't been well received.

the site i posted showed a different pic check it out

The Sprint ones are total crap. Took mine back a few hours after I bought them.

yes they are but fools wont take it back cuz i used one

Screen protectors are a waste of your money on this phone

thus why i removed mine

styckx said:
Screen protectors are a waste of your money on this phone
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I suppose the people with scratches on their glass already would disagree.
I work in dusty, dirty environments. Any phone of mine is getting protection.

anthromatt said:
I suppose the people with scratches on their glass already would disagree.
I work in dusty, dirty environments. Any phone of mine is getting protection.
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Yup! I am no doubt in the minority but I have managed to scratch my screen. It was in strange circumstances having to do with hiking on a trail (and I hardly ever hike, less have my phone out...) but scratchedy it went. No 20ft heights or bouncing. Just fell face down from my pocket on a dirt path with a pebble somewhere in there. They're not invincible, people.

lol unless ur doing stuff like that you dont need a protector
under normal use pocket car table things like that no but if ur roughing it why not protect it and get a skinomi

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the site i posted showed a different pic check it out
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What site are you talking about?
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damn guess it was a different forum
but its on the skinomi website look at the top

Scratched mine easily... I have 2g steel plugs on my lobes, and the first time i heard them click against the screen I knew I'd have a problem. sure enough, there are tiny scratches from where my ear hit the screen. My fault for not putting a protector on sooner.
Also managed to put a little hairline scratch down by the menu button, but i have no clue how i did that.

Anyone not running a screen protector?

I jus took off my zag hd bc it felt so damn grippy. And I must say I'm kinda falling in love with this phone all over again. Feels so much more responsive. Someone reassure me that it's ok to go protector less. I have 2 cases to kinda protect it.
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I don't use one and I've had no scratches. This is the first phone I haven't used one on. Usually it's the first thing I do but I love this screen without it.
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SkizzMcNizz said:
I don't use one and I've had no scratches. This is the first phone I haven't used one on. Usually it's the first thing I do but I love this screen without it.
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I don't use one either...keep it in my pocket most of the day with absolutely zero scratches.

USE A SCREEN PROTECTOR!! GORILLA GLASS OR NOT. you'll be sorry when it finally does scratch. dont use zagg i took mine off and used a cheapo ebay one works perfect

I used one with my iPhone 3G and never really liked the rubbery feel. When I got my iPhone 4, I couldn't bear to put anything on that screen. I felt the same way with my HOX. The screen is just too damn nice to cover up with anything. I'm getting some microscratches but they are only visible in direct sunlight, so it doesn't bother me much.

Get a protector. Mine scratched (had it for a month). It wasn't major but keys and phone in same pocket dont go well. Even if you try to avoid it.. eventually it will happen. Small light scratches

Giskarded said:
Get a protector. Mine scratched (had it for a month). It wasn't major but keys and phone in same pocket dont go well. Even if you try to avoid it.. eventually it will happen. Small light scratches
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This is a good point. If you're going bareback, you need to be more careful. My HOX gets a pocket to itself--nothing else goes in there.

No protector since day-one, little hairlines are all over the screen. They're so innocuous that it has to be off and in the sunlight for me to see, but they're there, and I'm pretty sure it's only going to get worse over the next 8+ months I that I'll have the phone before moving on.
I'm very, VERY picky about scuffs and whatnot, I carry this thing by itself in my pockets and never place it face down, I can only assume the screen has something against expensive dress-slack pockets.
My Evo 4G and Evo 3D both went a year in the same conditions with absolutely none of these little hairline scuffs, and that's the only part about it that really gets me. My Evo 4G screen actually cracked (dropped a PSP on it from only about a foot, but the metal corner hit and it was toast) and I replaced it myself with an OEM screen (fingers were crossed) and even that screen never saw a single scuff mark.
I'm getting one of those full-body clear application things. We'll see how that goes.

*insert obligatory "this has been talked about" post*
Now that it's out of the way. It's seriously a YMMV thing. Absolutely no scratches on my HOX. And absolutely no scratches on my old Skyrocket.

Sporting the otterbox defender with no screen protector and always in clip when not in use.

No screen protector, no case. I HATE screen protectors, they completely ruin the feel of the screen.
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I don't like cases or screen protectors. They ruin the look and feel of the phone. Cases make it fat, no matter how thin they are. Screen protectors ruin the smooth slick feel of the screen, and remove some visual quality, no matter how good the protector is.
Same with my old Sensation, no protector, but it wasn't scratched.
All it takes is common sense. Don't put the phone in the same pocket as your keys etc...

I never put my phone in my pocket. I use a side pouch.
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Somewhere between loving our phones as much as we do, and keeping them immaculate is a magical place where we can just use and enjoy them.
I can't imagine this phone with a screen protector. But I am running a Case-Mate Smooth, which I can't recommend highly enough!
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Mine got a very deep scratch after 2 days. Its about a 1/4" long, and looks horrible. I was very carefull with my phone but I must have had a piece of sand in my pocket. Now that it's too late, I purchased a zagg shied.
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No screen protector here. No scratches either in the 2 months I've had the phone. However i do expect to get hairline scratches sometime.
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I didn't use one on my captivate, and didn't have any issues thanks to a case that kept the glass off surfaces. I've got the same thing with this, plus gorilla glass. I'm sure it'll be fine if you're not completely reckless!
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Using Liquid Armor. Put it on let it rest for 24 hours then buffed out the marks. Got it for $15 on Amazon. No scratches yet. Screen feels good and picture looks great still
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I think that some people buy the wrong screen protectors. I can't even tell mine is there and it actually makes it easier for my finger to slide across the screen.
Plus there's always a risk of getting a scratch when you least expect it, like from a wallet...
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Screen durability?

I've had an invisible shield hd on my screen since day 1..The protector started to fall apart so I removed it.. And the screen is so much more responsive..
How have your guys screens held up against scratches?
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Quite a few threads regarding this already but the general consensus is the screen is durable but something like sand will scratch the screen quite easily.
Edit
Thread should be in q&a
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I don't believe in screen protectors. IMO its like a fast car why drive the speed limit when you can really have some fun with it? I have yet got a scratch on my phone and its been a long while now.

Just be careful of sand.

Yeah, sand is the devil.

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wiesman2613 said:
I've had an invisible shield hd on my screen since day 1..The protector started to fall apart so I removed it.. And the screen is so much more responsive..
How have your guys screens held up against scratches?
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There is a YouTube video claiming to be some dude poking his hox with a steak knife. I have an XtremeGuard condom on my screen and it feel fine. I can't take good care of my stuff (e.g. Keys in same pocket as phone) so I am not taking chances.

Not that Reliable
I used my HOX without screen for more than a month but from no where came a couple of scratches. Not from Sand. May be from my keys. I have no idea and I still feel bad for not having had a screen protector. Now I have a screen protector but I can still see the rainbow effect when I see the scratch through the screen protector. Please get a good screen protector if you cannot be extra careful with your phone.
My wife's iPhone 4s has gorilla glass 1 and no screen protector and not a single scratch is yet to be seen. I was expecting Gorilla Glass 2 to be more scratch resistant but I am really disappointed.

It's the oleophobic coating that is getting scratched. I dont think this was perfected in gorilla glass 1 so they may not have included it.

I will never use a device without a screen protector. Gorilla glass or not, glass is glass and plastic is plastic; they all scratch. Even diamonds scratch so I personally won't take chances.
I have Ghost Armour installed on my devices and everything works just as good as naked. If you already have scratches, try GA anyways, they claim to be able to fill scratches.
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not hox specific, but pretty much every question i've ever had about gorilla glass was answered in the video
http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-tv-2/truth-about-gorilla-glass-drops-tests-composition-xda-developer-tv/

My One X has been naked since day 1 and its been dropped a couple times but no visible scratches at all, pretty durable if ya ask me :good:

I don't see the point of using them....they scratch up real quick and then the protector looks like crap.....for the lifetime of the device you are spending money to keep the screen mint.....end result.....outdated cellphone with mint screen....still equals worthless. Enjoy your phone while you can...who are you preserving it for anyway?
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tylerdurdin said:
I don't see the point of using them....they scratch up real quick and then the protector looks like crap.....for the lifetime of the device you are spending money to keep the screen mint.....end result.....outdated cellphone with mint screen....still equals worthless. Enjoy your phone while you can...who are you preserving it for anyway?
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Well said. Also the HOX screen doesn't show light scratches unless you hold it at the right angle

tylerdurdin said:
I don't see the point of using them....they scratch up real quick and then the protector looks like crap.....for the lifetime of the device you are spending money to keep the screen mint.....end result.....outdated cellphone with mint screen....still equals worthless. Enjoy your phone while you can...who are you preserving it for anyway?
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my exact opinion, either that or u protect ur screen like a maniac so the next owner scratches it for u.. nice job keepin it safe for the next owne ;D i still use a protector cause i plan on keepin this one mint till the One X + comes out cuz i wanna get the most $ i can get out of it

Every phone I have had sinve the windows mobile days have had screen protectors and many cases and extended batteries.. I think I have wasted more money on that crap then phones. lol not to mention the countless hours rooting and flashing roms to the point where the wife thinks im crazy. anyway just got the X and so far its naked and stock.. I have told myself this time. im gonna use the phone as a phone and not worry bout the little things outside of a case etc. not gonna root it or use a screen protector.. guess after 9 years of buying crap and rooting etc.. I need a break. and the one x so far has been great all around.. and the screen rocks naked. feels so much better.. bah anyway rant over... back to work.. lol

I currently have a screen protector on my phone and I hate it. However, I was noticing micro scratches on my phone that also drive me crazy. Like others have said, it is in the coating on the glass but they are permanent. At least with a screen protector, I can swap it out every couple weeks.

tylerdurdin said:
I don't see the point of using them....they scratch up real quick and then the protector looks like crap.....for the lifetime of the device you are spending money to keep the screen mint.....end result.....outdated cellphone with mint screen....still equals worthless. Enjoy your phone while you can...who are you preserving it for anyway?
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You might only have experience with cheapo protectors. A good quality one (Skinomi and Bodyguardz are ones I've used) does not change the look of the screen at all. A quality protector is also difficult to scratch. I've had a Skinomi on an HTC Flyer for over a year, and had a Bodyguardz on my Desire Z for a year and a half, both with no prominent scratches, and protectors still looks close to new. Maybe some superficial scuffing visible in just the right light, but completely invisible when the screen is on. Good protectors also show fingerprints much less than the naked screen, so they actually end up looking better than no protector.
Some people on here have gotten some serious scratches on Gorilla Glass with normal use. Others have claimed no use even after significant abuse. Everyone's experience tends to be a little different.. But more than a few people have showed up on here with bad scratches, wishing they had used a protector. So that is the point of using them. And once you have a scratch on the screen, you can't undo it.
There is a slight difference in feel with a protector. For some that is a legit deal breaker, for others the difference is negligible. Using a protector or not is a very personal choice. I'm totally with you that phones are meant to be used. I don't baby my phones at all. Have never used a case. But I prefer to use a screen protector.

Athrun88 said:
Even diamonds scratch so I personally won't take chances.
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You do know, that only diamonds can cut other diamonds...

Taknarosh said:
You do know, that only diamonds can cut other diamonds...
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Can be scratched regardless, which was the point I was trying to make.

HTC one x

I wanted to see how many people use screen protectors . If they don't will it scratch easily or has anyone have any scratches because I hate my screen protector and I would to use it with out it but I dont wanna have scratches
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I don't use one, I did on my previous phones. I always hated the way the screen protectors felt compared to the bare glass.
The only scratches I have are from dropping my phone on the street, they are more like little nicks in the screen than
scratches. Now that I already have some, I don't think I'll put a screen protector on. I do have a screen protector that came
with my Otterbox if I feel like putting one on.
I figure that by the time I need a new phone, I'll already have a job and enough money to buy a new phone, so I don't feel like
babying this phone too much.

I've been rockin mine completely naked since release back in may.. hardly any scratches, only noticeable in a well lit area with the screen off at a certain angle. My phone went face first on the cement and slid about 7 inches, and I also dropped mine and I slid across my wood floors and still nothing.
However my buddy has deep scratches that can catch a fingernail. Someone else I know dropped his and the screen cracked from about a foot off the ground..
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InflatedTitan said:
I've been rockin mine completely naked since release back in may.. hardly any scratches, only noticeable in a well lit area with the screen off at a certain angle. My phone went face first on the cement and slid about 7 inches, and I also dropped mine and I slid across my wood floors and still nothing.
However my buddy has deep scratches that can catch a fingernail. Someone else I know dropped his and the screen cracked from about a foot off the ground..
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Lol yeah I think I'm stick with a screen protector
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If you're a girl (which you may be, judging by your picture) you keep your phone in your purse. Purses are dirty and have sand/dirt in them. Sand will scratch your phone.
*this is based on my previous girlfriends. You might be cleaner than them.
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i use the screen protector that came with my otterbox. after awhile you don't notice it's there.
i got a little nick in the screen protector on my last phone. i don't want to know what would have happened without it!
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Yeah I just though the screen couldn't get scratched . But guess I'm keep mine on .
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Only problem with me is I hate to cover up this beautiful screen! It was the main selling point of the phone for me. The way I see it is the screen protector will get scratched too, slaying the gorgeous LCD. It'll preserve the glass, but I'll get a new phone with my upgrade and this one will be passed down to maybe my godchild or someone. Screen protectors are perfect for long term users/others looking for the highest resale value
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Only problem with me is I hate to cover up this beautiful screen! It was the main selling point of the phone for me. The way I see it is the screen protector will get scratched too, slaying the gorgeous LCD. It'll preserve the glass, but I'll get a new phone with my upgrade and this one will be passed down to maybe my godchild or someone. Screen protectors are perfect for long term users/others looking for the highest resale value
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Yeah I want to keep.in good condition because when a new phone I like comes out I sell this one.and put up the difference . Because I don't got a contact and get upgrades. I wish lol I wouldn't have to pay so much for phones
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htcbrazilian said:
Yeah I want to keep.in good condition because when a new phone I like comes out I sell this one.and put up the difference . Because I don't got a contact and get upgrades. I wish lol I wouldn't have to pay so much for phones
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this is the second reason i use a screen protector (e.g., helps with resale value). i've had one on my phone from day one; not much of risk taker when it comes to the screen.

No screen protector here. Not one scratch either. This screen is too nice to cover up.
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SkizzMcNizz said:
No screen protector here. Not one scratch either. This screen is too nice to cover up.
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Yeah some people I know told me they didn't get scratches some told me they did. I'm on the.fence of taking mine off. Or find a really good screen protector
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Yeah some people I know told me they didn't get scratches some told me they did. I'm on the.fence of taking mine off. Or find a really good screen protector
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You should be good as long as you don't put it in your pocket with your keys or anything that can scratch it. Also, remember to lightly get most of the dust off before you wipe off finger prints. That way you won't get any small hairline scratches. If you're careful you should be good without one.
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I've always preferred naked.
Having said that I've damaged a few too.
If u want to resell, use a cover for the back and a protector for the screen.
The polycarbonate backing within a few days started to show marking.
The screen has a very feint hairline scratch down the middle, but it hasn't been dropped & I'm very careful with handling it.
I'm yet to find covers or protectors that keep the phone looking good as nude, but if u want it looking good as new u wanna cover it up.
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I looked up closest ghost armor retailer and had them install the clear ghost armor on the screen and the black carbon weave armor on the back.
I originally had them put a white one on the back as my X is white, but went back and they changed it to a black one for me at my request. Looks good in white an black.
Cost of two pieces installed was 20 bucks, 5 bucks if I ever need a half replaced for life of phone.
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I have never used a screen protector. When I bought my One X I was talked into the Zagg protector from an AT&T employee, It wasn't bad but after it started getting hot here in AZ, I pulled it out of my pocket and the screen protector was slidin around. So I took it off. Havn't bothered to replce it and actualy like it better without.

I have always preferred naked phones.
I have never found a screen protector that doesn't make the phone less responsive or make the screen less crisp.
Looking at your phone wrong can cause the One X screen to scratch. (See the thread in the general section, or just Google One X screen scratch)
Others have recommended the Zagg HD screen protector, but I haven't tried one myself.
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I don't have a case but always had a clear screen protection on my devices amd never felt a difference. I'd rather pit one on then having to look at a deep scratch every time I look at the screen, that's thousand times more annoying to me.
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[Q]should I buy a screen protector

I found a minor scratch on my screen and its killing me
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I found a minor scratch on my screen and its killing me
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I would buy one. It's worth it.

Oh, no way... Sorry man. Do you know how you got the scratch? I always used to get a screen protector right away, but after one started peeling off my Galaxy S3, I just took it off and never looked back. It's been over 6 months without a protector and not one scratch. Although, I am careful about where I put it. Our Nexus 5's have Gorilla Glass just like my Galaxy S3 does, so hopefully it will be okay without one. I'm still debating if I should get one. I'm not sure what the best screen protector is for the N5. I still need to order a case for mine too. I just got it yesterday. I'm liking it...
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Yea the screen is scratch resistant not scratch proof
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If you're going to get one get a glass screen protector. Those plastic ones no matter how good people say they are don't compare at all to the amazing feeling of glass. Glass screen protectors provide scratch protection, protect screen from cracking, and still feel great. Those plastic ones do none of that well.
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yeah i didn't buy a screen protector untill a hairline scratch but if youreally wanted to you can just complain to google about some internal problem LOL and they will probbaly send you a new one and BAM YOUR SCRATCH IS GONE

anthonyly said:
yeah i didn't buy a screen protector untill a hairline scratch but if youreally wanted to you can just complain to google about some internal problem LOL and they will probbaly send you a new one and BAM YOUR SCRATCH IS GONE
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Having Google send you a new phone under false pretenses because you have a scratch on your screen seems pretty ****ty to me.
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Absolutely NO !! on a screen protector...
The main reason is a selfish one....
When I go to sell my Nexus 5 on "Swappa" I don't need the extra competition for selling a "mint device" .

screen protectors are so cheap that i think the real question here is... is there any reason not to get one? I was going to buy one but luckily, the case i bought (spigen) came with one.

There is no value in this Thread...OP, buying a screen protector is on you, either you feel you need it or not.