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I'm so fed up with these things. I know for a fact that I can't install them on my own, so I have Verizon AND BestBuy give it a go, and they still always leave dirt under it.
So I wanna know if there's ANY chance of the Gorilla Glass getting scratches. I mean even a LITTLE scratch, because I'm crazy about that stuff. Is it possible for sand or dirt or something to scratch the screen?
Please voice your opinions ASAP. I wanna throw this thing back in BestBuy's face.
jason2302 said:
I'm so fed up with these things. I know for a fact that I can't install them on my own, so I have Verizon AND BestBuy give it a go, and they still always leave dirt under it.
So I wanna know if there's ANY chance of the Gorilla Glass getting scratches. I mean even a LITTLE scratch, because I'm crazy about that stuff. Is it possible for sand or dirt or something to scratch the screen?
Please voice your opinions ASAP. I wanna throw this thing back in BestBuy's face.
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I feel your pain, I thought the girl at Best Buy did a nice job installing the Zagg until I got home and noticed a speck of dust smack dab in the middle of the screen.
I should bring it back and have another one put on, but just haven't yet.
brian1972ct said:
I feel your pain, I thought the girl at Best Buy did a nice job installing the Zagg until I got home and noticed a speck of dust smack dab in the middle of the screen.
I should bring it back and have another one put on, but just haven't yet.
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If I decide to keep a protector on, I'm just gonna leave it how it is. I go back to BesBuy every day because they don't know how to do it, and it's getting played out.
You guys gotta start by washing your hands. Then clean the screen with a lint free cloth. Then take your time and check the screen over and over for specks. With the zagg you have to wet your fingers thoroughly take battery out before doing anything and replace back cover. Spray both sides of the screen protector and start at the top and lay it down. Peel it up until it's right. Re wet if needed! It's sloppy at first. Squeegee away from openings until the big bubbles are gone. Little ones will remain until the next day. Once dry. It's amazing and worth it. Soak up the remainder water with a cloth and leave it off with no battery for a few hours or so. Hope this helps guys. I literally just did this last night. Zagg replaces them too for life. You pay shipping. Worth it imo.
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This is my third phone with Gorilla Glass. I do keep my phone always in my left pocket and nothing else in that pocket ever, and the phone screen always facing in toward my leg.
But having said that, I don't use a screen protector and haven't had the first bit of a scratch on any of these phones. Hope that helps.
chaddymoff said:
This is my third phone with Gorilla Glass. I do keep my phone always in my left pocket and nothing else in that pocket ever, and the phone screen always facing in toward my leg.
But having said that, I don't use a screen protector and haven't had the first bit of a scratch on any of these phones. Hope that helps.
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Certainly gave me confidence.
jason2302 said:
Certainly gave me confidence.
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This is my 2nd Gorilla Glass phone, had the Fascinate before. NOTHING scratches these phones. I mean if you have a pocket full of wood screws and rocks then maybe you'll get a couple scratches but these phones are meant to not need the plastic piece of crap protectors. They even look ugly too. The only thing I ever got to scratch the glass was a box cutter.... yeah...
You don't need it.
chaddymoff said:
This is my third phone with Gorilla Glass. I do keep my phone always in my left pocket and nothing else in that pocket ever, and the phone screen always facing in toward my leg.
But having said that, I don't use a screen protector and haven't had the first bit of a scratch on any of these phones. Hope that helps.
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Same here. Second phone with gorilla glass. I'm sure you could scratch it if you really tried but I have never had a problem.
I have had several phones and all of them with out any screen protectors and haven't had any issues. Keys normally end up in the same pocket as my phone. Gorilla Glass is great stuff.
I think the main reason for using the screen protector is more for anti-glare or to repel finger prints etc.
-Penta
I went to my mall because Ghost Armor had a kiosk near the verizon store in there. paid the $50 total for the full body skin and install and I tell you, it is worth the money to have it put on professionally, well closest to professional hahaha. PLUS, now I have lifetime replacement so long as I go there and the damaged skin is on it just pay them the $15 install fee for full body or $10 for front screen only and you are set!
the screen does NOT feel like there is a skin on it. smooth and clear
I had a Sprint Evo before with Gorrila glass and I scratched it. I had my ear buds in my pocket with it and the jack made a 1 inch scratch near the center. From then on I always use a screen protector.
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I've used my fascinate naked for a while, always careful with it and put it in my pocket facing my leg. Then one day a .2mm scratch came out of nowhere, probably from a spec of sand in my pocket. Sure, it will handle most of everyday materials, but if you're OCD about having a perfect screen, and a little scratch happens, will always be in the back of your mind. Better safe then sorry. Nothing is really un-scratchable unless it's diamond or crystal sapphire. Only materials with hardness greater than or equal to can scratch other materials. Here's a hardness scale just for fun!
Talc
Gypsum (fingernail at 2.5)
Calcite (copper - old penny at 3.5)
Fluorite
Apatite (window glass or typical knife blade at under 5.5)
Orthoclase (good steel file at over 6.5)
Quartz
Topaz
Corundum (sapphire, ruby)
Diamond
I buy protectors in packs of 5 becasue I never get it the first time. I've used skins from best skins ever on my BBs but they would always end up peeling. I have a friend that installs clearbras on cars and have gotten material from him but even with being super anal on the install it will end up peeling. I would love to have a nice skin and drop the cases but I haven't found a good one yet. The Storm2 I had before had a skin from best skins ever and took a few knocks without issue so I'm not worried about the charge.
Farabomb said:
I buy protectors in packs of 5 becasue I never get it the first time. I've used skins from best skins ever on my BBs but they would always end up peeling. I have a friend that installs clearbras on cars and have gotten material from him but even with being super anal on the install it will end up peeling. I would love to have a nice skin and drop the cases but I haven't found a good one yet. The Storm2 I had before had a skin from best skins ever and took a few knocks without issue so I'm not worried about the charge.
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have you tried the wrapsol covering..I saw it at my local Walmart of all places
I hate the way screen protectors feel and look on a phone. I always feel like I'm losing screen clarity so I keep my Charge without a screen protector. I make sure to never put it in the same pocket as my keys however. While my Charge has zero scratches so far, my fascinate got one scratch when I had it in the pocket with my keys.
Basically if you go without a screen protector you have to be able to accept the fact that you probably WILL get a tiny scratch on it. It is difficult to do but possible. But would you rather deal with screen protectors all the time or deal with a tiny scratch? It all depends on what is worse to you.
I would rather not use one but I'm one of those guys that would go crazy if that big, beautiful screen was scratched.
I used the "Realook" screen protectors on my fassy and will probably use them on my charge after I receive it Monday. They cover the entire screen and don't affect picture quality at all. There is hardly any difference in feel and they hold up very well over time.
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On my Fascinate and my Charge I use these... http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...-screen-protector-steinheil-ultra-series.html
I like the ultra clear as they feel like glass and puts my mind at ease. Just my 2 cents.
WTB diamond screen protector.
I use the steinheil screen protectors. I had one on my fascinate since it came out and had some small scratches on it. I just ordered one for my charge and should be here this week.
And my wife's is in even better condition than mine and had it just as long.
http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...-screen-protector-steinheil-ultra-series.html
Its worth the $14 dollars. Also if you look in their ebay store they have them with free shipping.
whats the best screen protector to use for under $10?
i don't want it to scatch easily and i dont like fingerprints
I bought one for 4 months that's a "no name" one i paid it 5€, and there was no scratch until i went to the beach...i got one little scratch now, but not a lot of fingerprints. Little bit difficult to place, but good quality after all.
if you dont like fingerprints you can buy matt screen protector,
but its not as clear as the clear SP's...
the finger prints are bearable.
I'm more fond of the thick&clear ones, you can but several with 5$ or so on ebay
I bought 2 for 6$ on amazon, but they were crystalclear from mumbi. The screen looks darker and not so colorful with the matt protectors.
You could try a case with special microfibre inside.
I'm using the cheap clear ones that you can easily find on ebay or dealextreme.
The usually go for 1$ or less with free shipping worldwide, so you can try them yourself without risking too much money.
Just make sure they look right in the product image.
I personally hate how the matt ones make the screen look, you should probably try to see one yourself before buying.
I bought about 5 protectors on eBay for less than $1. I'm using the same one for as long as I can remember. I have the phone for almost 3 years now and the screen has 0 scratches to date.
So unless you're looking for some anti-glare/fingerprint protector that makes your screen lose quality and look like crap, don't waste time and money looking for a special $15 protector when a $0.20 one can hold for months and do the job just as well.
That's from my experience at least.
matt ones are awesome if you only concern about fingerprints, but they are killing this beautiful AMOLED screen. so darker :s
deadgamer said:
I bought about 5 protectors on eBay for less than $1. I'm using the same one for as long as I can remember. I have the phone for almost 3 years now and the screen has 0 scratches to date.
So unless you're looking for some anti-glare/fingerprint protector that makes your screen lose quality and look like crap, don't waste time and money looking for a special $15 protector when a $0.20 one can hold for months and do the job just as well.
That's from my experience at least.
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+1.I got mine from local shop for the above mentioned price.that was a 5.2inch version.cut down,use the rest for another gadget!
I lime the BoxWave ClearTouch ones, simply because i hate glare
I don't know if it'll suit your needs and price requirement, but in my experience, Brando Ultraclear is an incredibly good screen protector. Very accurate cut, no adhesives, fairly solid and scratch resistant, surface feels smooth enough to fool you into thinking you're actually touching the glass underneath....
I've had one of these on my phone for over a year now and I have yet to see any wear. Just take care not to trap any dust underneath when applying it.
Also, best way (that I have found so far) to apply this kind of quality screen protector - get yourself two strips of adhesive tape long enough to go once around your index fingers and then a little. Put them around the tips of your index fingers, adhesive side facing out. Use one to touch a corner of the screen protector - it is MUCH more easy to handle this way, and the tape comes off the screen protector without leaving a trace. Use the piece of tape on your other finger to remove any specks of dust left on the screen or the sticky side of the screen protector - don't worry, if you have a good screen protector it'll just pick up the dust and come right off again.
You can also use this to lift up the protector again in case you did manage to trap dust or have to correct the positioning.
Edit: As with all clear screen protectors, finger prints are something of an issue.... They come off easy enough if you just wipe it on whatever piece of cloth you may have available (pants, t-shirt, napkin, whatever) but if you don't want any in the first place, you may want to look into the Anti-Glare screen protector, which has a slightly roughed surface.
Either can be bought here or from various retailers -> http://shop.brando.com/search.php?keyword=i9000+screen+protector&Submit=Product+Search
Why do we need this its almost impossible to make scratches:O i can say it because all my other phones but my ace are full of scretches lol
I don't know if it neccessary to buy screen protector because N9 is built in Glorilla Glass 3.
Help Please !!!
roulyz said:
I don't know if it neccessary to buy screen protector because N9 is built in Glorilla Glass 3.
Help Please !!!
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I dont see the point..
roulyz said:
I don't know if it neccessary to buy screen protector because N9 is built in Glorilla Glass 3.
Help Please !!!
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Depends on how you'll be carrying the screen around with you.
If it's just a stay at home tablet, theres no real point, unless youre the type that likes to use your screen as a coaster or like to put other things on top of it.
If your carrying it around in a backpack, bag, or by hand, or throwing it on your carseat, then you're probably better off using case, cover, or sleeve for it. At this point, a screen protector will be redundant.
It's not like you're going to be carrying this thing in your pocket or anything where it might get scratched. I would say get a screen protector only if you hate the idea of having to use a case or cover.
mkygod said:
Depends on how you'll be carrying the screen around with you.
If it's just a stay at home tablet, theres no real point, unless youre the type that likes to use your screen as a coaster or like to put other things on top of it.
If your carrying it around in a backpack, bag, or by hand, or throwing it on your carseat, then you're probably better off using case, cover, or sleeve for it. At this point, a screen protector will be redundant.
It's not like you're going to be carrying this thing in your pocket or anything where it might get scratched. I would say get a screen protector only if you hate the idea of having to use a case or cover.
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Im definitely putting a screen protector on immediately. Even if you use the tablet exclusively at home it can still get scratched. I had a piece of what looked like glitter on my n5 when i went to wipe it off it scratched the screen. I bought a 3 pack made by mr. Shield on amazon for 4 dollars to hold me off until I can get my hands on a good tempered glass protector. Once you have tempered glass on you cant even tell there is a screen protector, and youll never have to worry about scratches. Plus, tempered glass will add protection in case of a drop. Its a no brainer for me. Screen protectors all the way.
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Im definitely putting a screen protector on immediately. Even if you use the tablet exclusively at home it can still get scratched. I had a piece of what looked like glitter on my n5 when i went to wipe it off it scratched the screen. I bought a 3 pack made by mr. Shield on amazon for 4 dollars to hold me off until I can get my hands on a good tempered glass protector. Once you have tempered glass on you cant even tell there is a screen protector, and youll never have to worry about scratches. Plus, tempered glass will add protection in case of a drop. Its a no brainer for me. Screen protectors all the way.
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So Screen Protector even on Gorilla glass ?
http://lifehacker.com/5937324/your-keys-arent-scratching-your-smartphone-its-the-sand-in-your-pocket
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http://androidandme.com/2013/12/opinions/why-i-dont-use-screen-protectors-an-engineers-perspective/
good bathroom reading..
I am, probably a glass one since I don't like the feel of plastic. I use the ZAGG glass one on my G3 and its pretty awesome. So hopefully they'll come out with one for the N9.
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So Screen Protector even on Gorilla glass ?
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Ya, gorilla glass 3 prevents scratches from keys and such, but small stuff like lint or whatever that shiny little glitter piece was will scratch the hell outta it.
Not me, I've never put a screen protector on a tablet and don't plan on starting now.
I've had a Nexus 5 (also gorilla glass 3) in my pocket without any screen protection. Not a scratch on it. I'm going to buy a cover for when I carry the Nexus 9 but no screen protector.
I would say probably no need. I'm not using a screen protector on my nexus 7, and it's quite alright. (I have a case on it) but I never take it out of my house, nor really ever out of the living room. It all depends on what you are going to be using the thing for, though.
If it will put your mind at ease, I would recommend a glass screen protector, maybe from zagg, or a good plastic one, like from amfilm.
But like I said, I don't really use a screen protector on my tablet, and I dont really think that it is necessary for me.
I'm using an amfilm screen protector. Cheap, effective, and not noticeable at all.
I never use one on any device, for me it ruins the experience. Won't be getting one for my N9
linelock said:
I never use one on any device, for me it ruins the experience. Won't be getting one for my N9
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you should!
I always use screen protectors on my phones because despite what people tell you about gorilla glass eleventy-billion, it can and most likely will scratch from pocket carry. It is amazing how effective little bits of sand can be at scuffing up glass.
That said, for tablets I usually have some sort of case so I dont use screen protectors on them.
My N10 never saw a protector and the screen is still in top condition.... so I won't start using protectors now... IMHO the whole screen protector business is a scam. Or for careless people.
Gorilla glass 3 can scratch. I saw a Samsung rep who kept his note 3 in his pocket with keys and everything (his work phone he didn't care for) and the screen was badly scratched.
When it comes to glass screen protectors, why not get one as a bit of security and piece of mind? It'll cost less than a 10th of the device and arguably offer some protection of the most important part?
Glass screen protectors can be installed with 0 bubbles which make them near invisible. Plastic screen protectors are **** though and difficult to apply without bubbles and are often grippy, making for a painful experience. I would rather go naked than use a plastic screen protector.
If you keep it in the house with no kids then you probably don't need one though.
I already ordered a tempered glass for mine. I know I'll take it to the beach to read from and things like that.
Plus I like the drop protection that the tempered glass will give it.
NaterTots said:
I already ordered a tempered glass for mine. I know I'll take it to the beach to read from and things like that.
Plus I like the drop protection that the tempered glass will give it.
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May I ask what was the product? I can't seem to find it for Nexus 9 (just previous models)...
I wasted about $30 in several screen protectors because after I placed them, I found out they were not aligning perfectly. After taking them off & getting finger prints under them, creases or dust etc... they were ruined.
Is there any screen protector that use liquid spray on the screen before placing the actual screen protector on, so you can then re-position it & align it without taking the entire thing off?
I know I seen a few over the years, but all the ones I'm searching on Amazon & eBay are the ones without.
Also any recommendations for clear screen protectors that have the best fingerprint/smudge resistants? I hate wiping my screen everytime I use it & all the advertised anti-smudge screen protectors I used don't do a good job.
I wasted lots of money on screen protectors over the years and bought quite expensive ones, But i can never fit them perfect, and if i find one bit of dust, you can sometime remove the dust for a bit of sticky tape, if it`s glass forget it, I had one crack in half trying to lift the edge, So now i buy as cheap as possible, get a 6 pack and keep binning the failures till you get it perfect.
You can get screen protectors from ZAGG, you spray the screen protector and apply it to your screen, but it does not fix till the water dries so you have ages to adjust it to perfection.
EDIT: It`s years since i bought my last ZAGG, but they seemed a bit draggy on my finger, maybe they improved, read the reviews.
https://www.zagg.com/eu/en_eu/invisibleshield
I'm noticing the screen protector in my RN9 is getting a little scratched - not too badly yet, but a few trips to the beach and accidentally putting it in pockets with keys have left a few marks, making me think I'll need to get a new one sometime
Has anyone tried to pry off the original screen protector? I'm reluctant to try until I've a replacement as I don't want to break it if it's rigid (though I don't think it can be rigid since it's picked up these scratches, suggesting it's not as hard as rigid ones tend to be)
Any recommendations of replacement ones? I'm tempted to get a few for when this one gets messy
Ok, it's flexible film
There are loads of films and tempered glass ones through AliExpress