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Gorilla glass SUCKS... my screen is scratched!!!

I didnt buy a screen shield because i was told the droid/milestone use gorilla glass which makes it almost impossible to scratch the screen , boy i was WRONG, my milestone has like 4 scratches, two are just visible when the screen is off so its ok , but the other two are VERY VISIBLE, they're almost staring me , when i use apps with white backgrounds such as the messaging app and the browser the scratches "leak light" , i've become obsessed
Theres nothing i can do know but to advise all of you to buy a screen protector

Yes, and I can recommend the screen protectors from Martin Fields The price is average, but it's like that thing is invisible...no touch screen sensibility problems, scratch resistant and light absorbing...

The only phone I'm having which is scratch proof is the Nokia 8600 Luna. I've never saw another phone without scratches...

TheSSJ said:
Yes, and I can recommend the screen protectors from Martin Fields The price is average, but it's like that thing is invisible...no touch screen sensibility problems, scratch resistant and light absorbing...
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you sure about that?im really concerced about screen sensibilty

well, I don't want to sound like a sales representative, but I really have to admit that I didn't notice any change in touch sensibility (at least I didn't notice it)...I had a HTC Tattoo before and bought the screen protector from Martin Fields also for that one and there also was no change in sensibility...
it's only 0,2 mm thick by the way

Why, that's no thicker than a condom.
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Tested on my Milestone 2

TBH I have a cheap screen protector and never had any touch screen problems on any of the touch screen phones i have had

Gorilla Glass doesn't sucks... The perception that it is un-scratchable sucks.
Unfortunately this thing is poorly market and no one makes any effort to properly tell you that, altough Gorilla Glass is really harder and really much more difficult to scratch, it is easily scratched by diamonds (well, that is life, diamonds are harder than almost anything) and quartz (which is commonly found on dust and sand). Usually scratches come from friction from jewels with the screen or friction of dust/sand in your pockets or something else with the screen. I can tell you that I take care to not store my phone in dusty places or places where jewels are nearby, and never had any scratch on it, it has even fallen once or twice, screen down.
Mutch better than, per say, my old Nokia E51 (which I love BTW), that had scratchs of just taking it off my pocket and putting it on my pocket...

The main selling point of gorilla glass is its strength, it's really hard to break : It is hard to SMASH AND CRACK. the scratch resistant is just a marketing scheme.
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I've never used any type of screen protection and not a scratch. It goes in my pockets dropped it a few times all good. A few nicks on the edges but glass is fine. Gorilla Glass rox!
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This "Its awesome Gorilla Glass, dude! No Scratches and cracks never ever" is only marketing. There is every time a way to scratch and break this thingy.
THe first thing I am doing after purchasing a Gadget with a screen like Handhelds or Smartphones is to apply a really top quality Screen Protector. I have a screen protector on my Motorola Milestone and I am really glad that Ive done that.
So, don't trust always the adverts.

I use the matte screen protector from hong kong for like 20cent price and it is virtually without any scratches.
Also it is great because it doesn't attract fingerprints and is easier to swipe upon.
Strongly recommended!

Chad_Petree said:
I didnt buy a screen shield because i was told the droid/milestone use gorilla glass which makes it almost impossible to scratch the screen , boy i was WRONG, my milestone has like 4 scratches, two are just visible when the screen is off so its ok , but the other two are VERY VISIBLE, they're almost staring me , when i use apps with white backgrounds such as the messaging app and the browser the scratches "leak light" , i've become obsessed
Theres nothing i can do know but to advise all of you to buy a screen protector
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Not me. I will never buy a screen protector. All my phones never had one but all of them looks good as new. If you put your phone in your pocket, Never put anything else and it will be fine.

well i use quite cheap screen protector since a few months, before that, nothing happend to my screen either, but i thought it could be good to make sure it stays like that.
c'mon nothing is indestructible.

I used a screen protector religiously on my old Nokia phone, but my Milestone gets beat up every day with no protector and still looks good. At this point, I would consider Gorilla Glass a plus on the spec sheet, but not necessarily a guarantee that the screen is indestructible. Can't hurt, though.

My phone have for some reason only mini scratches, you can only see them with the right light angle, for somehow it cant get big scratches, I tried on a corner ofcourse

Gorilla Glass
I think gorilla glass is a joke. The first day I had my Motorola Photon, I dropped it and the screen broke in a hundred pieces. Had to get a new one and I promised myself I would be careful.. Didn't install a screen saver because I thought the glass would be like a ceramic crystal on a watch. Well, after three scratches on my glass, I decided to put a screen saver on. AS far as I'm concerned gorilla glass only has one good property. That is it's name. For corning to put their name on this product is a joke. Steve

yep, gorilla glass is marketing joke. use matte screen protectors

Skinomi Screen Protector

When I first bought this screen protector I was kind of worried that it was one that had a wet application. I havent had too much luck when I tried them years ago on my Motorola Razr. Now, I have owned dozens and dozens of different phones and have put on many screen protectors in my time and I must say this was the simplest and the least frustrating one I ever put on! I'm very OCD about air bubbles/ being straight and not peeling at the edges and if there are any I pull it up and replace it, or if I put it on I always never get it to be straight the first time I apply it and have to take it off and start over, which makes the screen protector less sticky and then also tends to dust getting in it and the edge you peeled it off from not sticking right ever again.. come on we all know we have had this stuff happen.. Actually when I buy a cheap screen protector I always by two because I know I will end up messing up the first one...
With the Skinomi It went on ONE time.. Since it's a wet application it was easy to adjust and straighten out without having to pull off the screen protector. I did apply a little extra solution for this reason so I could slide it around easier. So this is the first time I have EVER installed a screen protector and have it be prefect the first time! Not a SINGLE air bubble! I put it on and it was more over to the right side then the left, I was easily able to slide it over and center it correctly.. This screen protector looks 1000 times better than the one I had that came with my otter box commuter case for my Dell Streak. That one had tons of air bubbles(drove me nuts) and dust started to get under the corners
I LOVE THIS Screen protector so much I just ordered it for my Mytouch 4g phone!!! I would suggest getting one of these for sure!
edit: forgot to also mention it comes with free lifetime replacement and it's reusable so if it even does get dirty or start to come off it's easy to wash and reapply not like the ones that have the sticky stuff on the back

Are screen protectors really necessary with Gorilla Glass? I've never bothered with my OG Droid. I figured, if something is abrasive enough to scratch the Gorilla Glass, it'll be abrasive enough to cut through a screen protector.

Z4nd4r said:
Are screen protectors really necessary with Gorilla Glass? I've never bothered with my OG Droid. I figured, if something is abrasive enough to scratch the Gorilla Glass, it'll be abrasive enough to cut through a screen protector.
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I saw a YouTube video of a guy with a phone that has gorilla glass and it was all scratched up. It was actually a video of how he repaired the scratches. My motto: better safe than sorry.
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Z4nd4r said:
Are screen protectors really necessary with Gorilla Glass? I've never bothered with my OG Droid. I figured, if something is abrasive enough to scratch the Gorilla Glass, it'll be abrasive enough to cut through a screen protector.
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Here is something from AC on Gorilla Glass..
http://forum.androidcentral.com/epi...en-protector-gorilla-glass-answer-inside.html
"Mine was scratched within a day, nothing else in my pocket but some chapstick. It wasn't huge, but it was visible. I won't dare let my phone go naked now."
"Mine got scratched with nothing but a coin in my pocket. It's a deep one."
http://forum.androidcentral.com/mot...ngsten-carbide-gorilla-glasss-kryptonite.html
I figured, if something is abrasive enough to scratch the Gorilla Glass, it'll be abrasive enough to cut through a screen protector.
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a grain of sand that gets run across a screen would Fu** it up, maybe not as much with GG as non GG but it seems sand is also an enemy of GG. I had a non GG phone with a screen protector on it and I was at the beach and some sand scraped across my screen. It scratched the screen protector(pretty badly) but not the actual screen. So in this case I do think sand or something like that would be abrasive enough to scratch the screen(again maybe not as bad with GG but there still would be SOME scratches) but not abrasive enough to go though the screen protector to the screen

Since the DS7 is "Gorilla Glass" I did not put any screen protector, regrettably I found a scratch on the screen, I am SUPER careful with my gadget, I have it in my laptop case with nothing else next to it all the time. guys put screen protector, gorilla glass is BS.

I have the Dell Venue Pro (along with the Dell Streak 7). The day after I received the Dell Venue Pro, I dropped it on the hard wood floor. It did not break or anything. I was really surprised.
I bought the Skinomi Screen Protector for the Venue Pro, and I was also afraid I would have a difficult time (two Akitas) but it was very easy to put on.
I actually just put the one on for the Dell Streak 7 after reading this (I had already taken it out of the tube and flattened it). It looks pretty good - and from my understanding, they provide lifetime replacements.
I did have to call them because I ordered the wrong one (I ordered through Amazon and the title only said Dell Streak and it was for the 5). Skinomi answered the phone quickly and it was very easy to return.

In terms of resisting scratches, I'd say Skinomi isn't worthy to be called a "screen protector." There is a difference between a product that just makes your screen look "glossy", and a product that makes your screen look glossy in addition to protecting from scratch marks. Skinomi is in the former.
In situations of accidental slips, falls, drops or contact with a hard object, I would prefer Gadgetshieldz around my phone than Skinomi. Some mistakes have happened with the use of Skinomi around my phone, and that's when I realized that for all the glossy look that the product gave my screen, it wasn't even able to resist against scratches, which is the main reason why I got it in the first place.
And isn't that why people get these things in the first place? To protect against scratches, right? Not ONLY to have the phone look glossy for a minute and let it slide back into it's more worn out state.
And it does make sense: The better the screen protector is at resisting scratch marks, the better it is at keeping the device looking "glossy".

I quit using screen protectors on any of my devices that have glass screens. So far a year later, I've yet to scratch a screen.
The glossy ones are too glossy to see in any light.
The matte ones are too rough.

Do I need to buy a screen protector?

I will have this phone in two weeks. Do I need a clear screen protector? Or does it stay looking relatively good?

I also just got this phone and I think you should get one. Better safe than sorry. As this scree. Isn't gorilla glass so I won't really take my chances. In my old captivate and even my i9000 I had one.
Always a good practice and keeps resale value higher when screen is mint.

i've had it since launch day with no screen protector in my pocket, no scratches, same with my two previous phones none of which had gorilla glass

I vote no screen protector but don't put it in your trouser pocket with a bunch of keys and then sit down - the screen cracks

I don't use a screen protector for the protective qualities, but rather for the antifingerprint features, just makes the device look cleaner, repels glare as well.

You can answer this question yourself. Did you have a screen protector on your previous phone (with glass display)? If not, did you feel safe? If yes, don't buy one for the Nexus S. One screen doesn't scratch faster than another. Gorilla Glass maybe helps a little, but it's there to prevent cracking, not scratches.
Keep in mind that the Nexus S has a curved display. This actually DOES help a lot to prevent scratches, a lot more than Gorilla Glass.

This screen isn't like old ones. Most previous android phones didn't have an oleophobic coating which is far easier to scratch and wear off than the screen itself.
Just take a look at any iPhone 4 that's been used... there will be lots of little micro scratches in the coating but not the actual screen.
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You can answer this question yourself. Did you have a screen protector on your previous phone (with glass display)? If not, did you feel safe? If yes, don't buy one for the Nexus S. One screen doesn't scratch faster than another. Gorilla Glass maybe helps a little, but it's there to prevent cracking, not scratches.
Keep in mind that the Nexus S has a curved display. This actually DOES help a lot to prevent scratches, a lot more than Gorilla Glass.
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I have the full body Zagg one ... i like it..

anything that's going to scratch the screen is probably going to crack it. Although it's not gorilla glass it's pretty tough. i've dropped my phone numerous times face-first, and thanks to the curved display, not one scratch....
however the back is another story. I have numerous large scratches on it... so if you need any protection get a cover. don't worry so much about the screen. i hate those plastic coatings anyway....

well...
I personally like a SP just because, hey, you just dropped some $ on a relatively pricey piece of equipment.
also it depends, do you have one of those nifty belt carrier thingys??? or do you rock it in the pocket, personally my phone stays in my pocket (I should really look into one of those nice padded carriers lol) Its all preference and just how hard on that phone youre gunna be man.

Thanks for all the feedback. I only carry my phone in my pocket. I hate those enclosed cases as aesthetics are important to me too and the cases always make it look clumps. I have never had a clear screen protector before and don't think I'll have one now. Thanks again!

Like most of the people told, I was against a screen proctector. But after using the NS for 1 week, I have noticed 3-4 round oily marks on the screen which I was not able to remove. Then I had to go and replace the handset and had the screen guard purchased right away.

I usually use a screen protector on any phone for:
1. Peace of mind
2. Fingers seem to glide on them easier than bare glass.

koottan said:
Like most of the people told, I was against a screen proctector. But after using the NS for 1 week, I have noticed 3-4 round oily marks on the screen which I was not able to remove. Then I had to go and replace the handset and had the screen guard purchased right away.
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Really - oily stains that wouldn't come out? Has anyone else had that issue?
I have a HTC hero I've had a year, no idea what type of screen it is. Aside from finger prints on the screen, thats all that ever happened to it. No scratches or anything!

I did get one but took it off after a while.
Sine the screen has anti fingerprints and is A LOT smoother without a "protector" I choose to take the risk of getting it scratched.
I thought like this. If I have a protector and it gets scratched I still be walking around with a phone with scratches, unless I change me protector shield. But yeah if you get a good protector Shield, I suppose my argument is not valid. Anyways get 2 if you find anything decent !

just got my phantom skinz in the mail for my new nexus s 4g. cannot wait to actually use the phone when i get it this week.

Do you use a screen protector?

I've been wondering about this for a little while - is there a point in having my screen protector on since the XT720 has Gorilla glass? The SGP case I bought came with a screen protector so I just put it on. Is there actually any benefit considering Gorilla glass is unscratchable/ virtually indestructible? The screen protector doesn't really annoy me or anything, I'm just curious if the screen is a little brighter/better without it on and if there's actually any point at all for me to have it on or I should just take the screen protector off.
Also, the case came with a little screen cover for the camera shutter, this one I've thought is probably more useful since the camera doesn't have gorilla glass. Or does it and this screen cover is also pointless?

I do use one and I don't think it does any harm. I guess it would depend on whether you think the device warranty covers scratches to the screen (which I haven't looked into but I highly doubt).
A long time ago when I upgraded from a Palm Pilot to a Palm III, I went through a similar doubting phase about screen protectors since the III was advertised to be the latest and greatest in scratch resistant at the time, etc. Unfortunately it scratched within a month after my keys managed to slide between the flip cover and gouge a huge slash in the middle of the screen. Of course that sort of damage wasn't covered by the fine print of the warranty. An ounce of prevention is less annoying than a huge gash in the middle of your screen. At least that's where I am.
I'd be happy to scratch the hell out of someone else's screen to test it, though. I wonder if Best Buy frowns on bringing nails into the store...

No.
I don't think its necessary at all.. we have gorilla glass
even with a sharp pebble I wasn't able to scratch the display

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I'd be happy to scratch the hell out of someone else's screen to test it, though. I wonder if Best Buy frowns on bringing nails into the store...
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Khal already has
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWjBrZrZeEw&feature=channel_video_title

I say keep the protector if it doesn't bug you.
I had an invisible shield from Zagg and it soon bugged me and I took it off.
That being said gorilla glass IS NOT impossible to scratch, in the light mine shows quite a few minor scratches now.

I scratched my screen. so better safe than sorry

Thanks for the input guys. Guess I'll keep it on since it doesn't really bug me.

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...That being said gorilla glass IS NOT impossible to scratch, in the light mine shows quite a few minor scratches now.
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Confirmed! It is possible to scratch it - I can see it everytime I look on it ...

Well some day i take off the original protector (the new one) and i like it moore, i like the touch of my finger with the screen but after arround 3 weeks i notice a 2 little scratches... i just bought a Invisible shield and it's pretty ok. I don't have another option, i think.
Saludos

I had a martin fields protector on my desire for a year, there expensive but worth the money. You can't tell it's there, but they do scuff up and scratch.
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Is it really necessary to have a screen protector?

I've had my Note 8 for 9 days now and while I was thinking about buying a screen protector when it arrived, I must admit that I'm quite impressed by the quality of the screen. It just feels so hard to scratch, so much so that one would probably struggle trying to scratch it even on purpose. I don't really see myself scratching it by accident anytime soon, although I must admit I'm this kind of guy who never drops the phone and handles it with extreme care.
I'm just curious to read what you guys think, maybe somebody persuades me to buy a screen protector after all, who knows.

The Gorilla Glass 5 is more shatter-resistant than previous versions and that means it is softer also. I had my Note 7 only a few days before it started picking up micro scratches on the front and back. Your mileage may vary. I'm putting on a Whitestone done and a skin on the back of mine.

I bought a screen protector but am debating putting it on. I may try it and see how it goes

Many of us do fine with no protection. Others report getting scratches no matter how hard they try not to.

I've always put a protector on my previous phones but I'm using my Note 8 without a screen protector. Like you, I'm always very careful with my phone and never drop it. The pocket that I put my phone in only contains my phone; I never put loose change or key in there. My Spigen Slim Armor case protects most of the phone and keeps the screen off the table surface if I do put it face down. With all of the issues people have had with curved tempered glass screen protectors, it just seems like more hassle than it's worth. The only one I'd get is the Whitestone Dome but that costs $60 here. Bit pricey.

I always run a protectors. Better safe then sorry.
I take very good care of my stuff. If a scratch did happen you cant take it back. So there would be no way ti fit it without buying a no front glass or new phone.
With a protector you can simply remove it and put on another one.

Fwiw, 5 days and i have a scratch, no clue where it came from. Have never used screen protectors, but will now
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It's def worth it. On my S8 there was a scratch after few days and I am very careful about my phone so really don't know how it happened.

Same here...it is so minor and you cannot even feel it. Babied it too. Also a small one on the back and it had a case day 1. Something tells me it came like that

Going naked for now. Just watch out for sand, fine sand , seems to be the only thing. If it was a flat screen I would have tempered glass on it.
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ANY sharp instrument will scratch if the point is pressed in to the display, period. It is MUCH easier to bang on it with a long blade edge and look like you did nothing than the tip of an x-acto knife. That is what those demos do. Resisting attack across a large area is really what you are seeing. Keys are small like that etc...
Finally, a big part of Gorilla Glass is that it also HIDES or better put doesnt show minor damage as much as other glass. In other words, its there you just don't see it.
I bet a screen for this will be $300-$400. How much is a protector that looks good?

Better safe than sorry. Once it's scratched it would bug the hell out of me. It's a £1000 device.

Throw a screen protector on it. In time, micro-scratches will appear on your screen if you dont!

Note FE, had it on the ironing board (and forgot about it). Folded the ironing board and it very gently slid down it onto the floor face down....very gently....resulted in a 7mm scratch.
Not got one on this yet but it does highlight how pathetically weak GG5 is.

I put one on from iq shield...works great with my ringke wave

Since its a huge pain to find a glass protector that fits and doesn't screw up touch sensitivity I just grabbed the $8 Skinomi wet install protector, works great including with the edge display and S-Pen.

I believe the micro-scratches are not the actual "glass" screen itself. It's the oleophobic coating that we see scratched.

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I believe the micro-scratches are not the actual "glass" screen itself. It's the oleophobic coating that we see scratched.
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But if it still looks like a scratch....

I personally really don't get the mentality of people who put huges cases and screen protectors on their phones. Most people here are obsessive on having 'the latest' and upgrade yearly when new stuff comes out so they can have the nicest, thinnest, prettiest shiny piece of hardware - Then they go wrap it all up in a thick rubber/plastic case and make it look sh*t. Why buy a device with no bezel if you're gonna put a huge thick case bezel around it!
I've had all my smartphones without cases/screen protectors as that's how they're meant to be and to honest I look after my devices. I usually get 2 year contracts on phones and at the end of 2 years, worst case, a few micro scratches on the screen - That's it. Do these guys bubble wrap their cars? It's a phone, it's designed to be used, it'll get the odd small scratch, just enjoy it for what it is IMO.

I have dropped my Pixel XL and the screen protector cracked but the screen was fine. Same on my Nexus 6. Dropped it on it's face from about 5' and the screen protector cracked all over it but the screen remained crack free. I fell that a glass screen protector takes the abuse of a drop. Granted, I've never dropped a phone with a screen protector so not sure if they would have cracked the screen without a protector but to me, It used to be relatively cheap protection. Some of the better protectors are 40+ now so it's not as easy a decision as it used to be for me.