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[Q] Gorilla glass on O2x/G2x?

I am looking to get one of these unlocked and use it on At&t, and so far the phone looks great in reviews. But I have one quick question, does it have gorilla glass?
After not having to rock a screen protector on my galaxy s, I love gorilla glass.

Yes it does. But as always, it is only scratch assistance, not scratch proof.
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http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#featured-products

Yes the O2X has gorilla glass confirmed also by LG
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vainqueur said:
Yes it does. But as always, it is only scratch assistance, not scratch proof.
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Your meaning scratch resistance? Anyway, i heard some where it can not be scratch by metal but can be scratch by sand due to its cristalite characteristic.
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pretty much, I don't have any scratches so far, except one teeny tiny pick at one of the edges. It is definately not scratch proof (as in, you should use at least a bag for your pockets) but if you give it a minimum amount of thought, you can remain scratch free.

naimmkassim said:
Your meaning scratch resistance? Anyway, i heard some where it can not be scratch by metal but can be scratch by sand due to its cristalite characteristic.
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In a way yes, but i never seen anyone tried to scratch his/her 2X using stones or rocks.
But it made sense because people commonly kept keys in their pocket, hence scratch assistance to metal.
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The big thing with gorilla glass for me is not so much just the scratch resistance but the shatter resistance of said glass - my Captivate survived many a drop and only recently suffered a scuff on the top right of the glass (it slid across concrete) and I've had it since November and dropped it who knows how many times (its a really light and thin phone though, which this is not, so I should be able to grip it better).
Gorilla Glass is both scratch and shatter-resistant. Example. Bowling ball falls on phone's screen - glass will definitely crack but unless it was a severe drop (I believe they say that 1/4mm thick G.G. will survive a 10 pound pressure drop up to 5 feet or so without shattering), the glass will just splinter across the screen.

Be careful. Gorilla glass was made to resist better to pressure, not scratch in the first place.
There is only ONE physic law interesting here : a harder elemt will scratch another one.
Hardness is usually measured in Vickers. It's easy, as said before, just compare to elements' positions on the Vickers scale. The higher will scratch the lower.
Glass is around 550 VH, Gorilla around 674 and... sand is around 1000 VH.
So yeah, your metal keys won't scratch it (key's metal is around 300 VH) but sand will ! As much as other minerals (quartz...). I took the sand exemple just because it's very common.
Remeber that Gorilla glass is far from being invicible. Sand is hardess, ergo stronger in that case ^^

Agreed. This is why my phone got a nice round scuff on it when it slid across the concrete.
However, had it been an iPhone 2G, it would have shattered on contact. That's one major point that has to be made.
I never used a screen protector on my EVO, my Galaxy S (Captivate), and I am not currently using one on my Inspire or myTouch4G and don't plan to use one on my G2x. In fact, I actually haven't used screen protectors since I got annoyed with the stupid Invisible Shield tackiness making it even more of a pain on my Touch Pro 2 (resistive) when trying to operate it.

Does the gorilla screen protect against fingerprint smudges or anti glare. If not can someone point me in the direction for THE BEST screen protector to accomplish this.

chillwill11 said:
Does the gorilla screen protect against fingerprint smudges or anti glare. If not can someone point me in the direction for THE BEST screen protector to accomplish this.
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It does not do either of those things unless it is given a special coating to prevent them - honestly, no matter what screen protector you use, you're going to lose sensitivity on a capacitive screen which means more taps. Just carry around a microfiber cloth if you're worried about smudges but I've found over time, the oils spread across the phone's screen and you don't even really notice it anymore. This has been the case with my Zune HD (Gorilla), EVO (Gorilla), Inspire (Gorilla), and myTouch4G (Gorilla as well).

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It does not do either of those things unless it is given a special coating to prevent them - honestly, no matter what screen protector you use, you're going to lose sensitivity on a capacitive screen which means more taps. Just carry around a microfiber cloth if you're worried about smudges but I've found over time, the oils spread across the phone's screen and you don't even really notice it anymore. This has been the case with my Zune HD (Gorilla), EVO (Gorilla), Inspire (Gorilla), and myTouch4G (Gorilla as well).
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Yeah I figured as much. Not a big deal because i wear glasses so I always have a microfiber cloth close by. So will I be able to see clearly in direct sunlight with the G2X. I have a N1 and I have to turn brightness setting all the way up during daytime/outside just to see what I'm doing. Do you think I will have this problem again

I still keep the protective plastic on the display... just in case.
It doesn't affect usability

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Yeah I figured as much. Not a big deal because i wear glasses so I always have a microfiber cloth close by. So will I be able to see clearly in direct sunlight with the G2X. I have a N1 and I have to turn brightness setting all the way up during daytime/outside just to see what I'm doing. Do you think I will have this problem again
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From what I've been reading about IPS technology, it should be quite bright even on the lowest setting. I've left all my phones on auto brightness and couldn't even read a S-AMOLED in direct sunlight - still gotta shade it. Its not a huge deal though. I wear glasses too and if I put sunglasses on, I can usually read my phone in direct sunlight.

buch85 said:
I still keep the protective plastic on the display... just in case.
It doesn't affect usability
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LOL! How can you say it hasn't affected your usability when you still have it on there? I left mine on the myTouch4G initially because I didn't have plans to keep it and didn't want to risk anything... taps were missed occasionally so I took it off - now its almost as responsive as the Inspire (admittedly THE most sensitive screen I've ever used).

did you just say MYtouch4G has Gorilla also, are we sure? I've seen so many of them broken.
My mom dropped her MT4G one time and it shattered completely. might be that unlucky way it landed, but a few devs from here had the same issue. I've dropped the G2, and my Nexus One many, many of times and never had it break. I've dropped my Nexus One TONS and it never got a scratch.
My G2x will be here Monday, I'm wondering if the curved glass will make it less likely to break if lands face down, or more likely to.

just for peace of mind I'd get a good quaility screen protector, doesn't affect responsiveness too much.

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

Mioze7Ae said:
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.

cdstewart said:
...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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How reliable is the gorrila glass?

Hey guys, I just took my screen protector off today because it was getting dirty. But im wondering, can I really just go without the screen protector? How reliable is the gorrilla glass on this thing? I wonder if Rogers even put gorilla glass on the captivate phones. Anyway, what are peoples experiences without using a screen protecotr?

I have never had an issue other than fingerprints.
I am careful though and do not put it in a pocket with anything metal.

i was wondering the same thing a while back then i found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912515
Lots of people sharing their experience.
I always use a screen protector because I know one day I will get rid of this phone and I want it looking perfect. The gorilla glass will scratch.

No protection on my cappy. Been in my pocket with keys. Looks brand new.
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Nelimungous said:
No protection on my cappy. Been in my pocket with keys. Looks brand new.
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Lol i dont get it, people are saying they do get screatchs from keys and some people dont. Anyway somehow I reached into my desk and discovered I had saved 2 extra screen protectors.....so i guess im gonna use them anyway.

I've dropped my phone and had it in my pocket with keys and coins. Just a cleaning with a cloth to clear finer prints and smudges and the screen looks brand new.
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After almost 14 months use including dropping it on pavement several times (always find your phone before you get out of your truck ), throwing it in my front pocket with keys, etc., I have two or three tiny scratches that you have to look for.
Pretty impressed with the durability but I also consciously avoid doing the previously mentioned "oops" actions.

Never have used a screen protector, throw it into my pocket - "usually" without keys or coins. My screen looks the same as the day I brought it home - wonderful stuff this gorilla glass.
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i have used the generic screen protectors, that are super cheap but dont cover the entire front of the screen just fits over the display area, i took that off a few days ago cause i realized the ares not covered (the top and bottom) are completely new looking. finger prints and smudges a a P.I.T.A. but the glass feels SOOO smooth compared to the protector...
btw this is a question...they usually go in the Q&A section....

I took scissors to my screen.. Pretty good, too.. Scratched that thing, and even heard some 'scratching' 'oh no, I musta scratched it' sounds while doing it.. It came out completely clean.
I have also dropped it from about 6 feet, having it land on a corner.. and all it did was put a dent in the corner.. (This happened a couple of times)
This phone is almost indestructible.

No screen protecter here and has been threw some crap and.looks.brand new...my sis had one but in my own opionion it took away from the badass display
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Scratch resistant not scratch proof.

jack man said:
i was wondering the same thing a while back then i found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912515
Lots of people sharing their experience.
I always use a screen protector because I know one day I will get rid of this phone and I want it looking perfect. The gorilla glass will scratch.
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That OP is the man.
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I stopped using screen protectors on my cappy almost a year ago
I have one SLIGHT scratch that you really have to look for.
Don't set it on table tops screen faced down(that's just dumb)
Make it a rule of thumb to keep your phone in a pocket for itself with nothing else in it
Just take care of it, the rest takes care of itself.

I've had mine almost a year without a protector and it looks brand new. And I'm kinda hard on my phones.

Almost been a year now with no screen protector just some surface scratches but nothing major. As for screen protectors go i hate them. They collect dust and scratch super easily well worth it if you dont have a phone with gorilla glass but not worth it with the captivate.
Just wish they had made the body out of something else because it scratches real easy but a simple $1 case fixed that

Can't stand screen protectors. Have had no scratches yet. I work construction often digging trenches, and have pulled my phone our of my pocket that was full of sand and rocks. Still looks brand new.
I do use a body glove case because without it, I have a hard time holding the phone
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Mine's naked too and it looks brand new. But there are scratches nevertheless. Micro ones that most lighting doesn't seem to reveal. It's weird but here in the office, I can't see any scratches at all. Good lighting. But when I use it at church, for some reason, the overhead lights show tons of scratches.

No screen protector, just the Body Glove Mirage skin shown here: http://www.amazon.com/Body-Glove-Mirage-Samsung-Captivate/dp/B0040M7H96
I generally throw it in the pocket opposite the one with my keys, but it does get thrown in with other stuff, like sunglasses, usb sticks, etc. Had it for over a year now and no scratches. Very resilient. Protectors definitely take away from the beauty of the screen, but it really depends on how hard you are on your phone.

No screen protector here. I somehow have a scratch on the screen though. Not sure how that happened but it isn't too noticeable and life goes on.

Should I buy a screen protector?

Is it even worth investing on a screen protector because I know this glass is reinforced though weaker by comparison when compared to other reinforced glass...I don't know because I don't want the sensitivity to go away from touch and pen interactions. Also I'm afraid that if I put it on and remove it, it'll leave a sticky residue - does anyone who has had experienced with removing screen protectors and receiving some sort of sticky stuff on the screen?
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Personally I would always use a screen protector, but I'm OCD about keeping my phones in good condition. No real loss of feeling on input, with either finger or s-pen, just make sure to get a decent brand like 'expert shield', not the 4 pack cheapies. A good quality screen protector doesn't leave any residue behind when you remove it.

If you want to feel the touch on the screen like me then you dont have to buy it
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icl0udn3t said:
If you want to feel the touch on the screen like me then you dont have to buy it
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I don't think I meant that touch, I was talking the sensitivity levels but I guess the touch is good as well
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krhn said:
Is it even worth investing on a screen protector
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I dont think so, but it is DEFINITELY worth searching the forum before posting another thread about screen protectors.

I had a cover on mine but removed it as it wasnt a great fit (£10 so not exactly cheap) Sods law dictated that I got a scratch shortly after somehow and I am still not sure where it happened as the unit is always in my pocket away from coins and other possible causes. It is only visible when the screen is off though thankfully and doesnt detract form its functionality but I know it is there.

Applying screen protector has always been the first thing I do when getting a new gadget. Despite the marketing claim, I find gorilla glass (Moh's scale 6 or 7) still prone to scratch. especially lighter scratches.
Most protectors doesn't alter experience when using your finger. But some are rather "slippery" when using S-Pen. I say at least buy one that has Oleophobic coating as it will less likely to attract finger print.
Those soft screen protectors will only protect your phone against lighter scratch. If you use your phone in any harsh environment, install one of those plexiglass protector.

Do not use a screen protector!

I am not sure why people still use screen protectors on today's high end devices especially phones like the Galaxy Note II with the enhanced toughened glass it has. Not only do they look terrible, they cause problems. See the numerous video uploads of people trying to scratch the glass for proof of how tough it is.
The Galaxy Note II has an extra issue with screen protectors in that it obviously uses an S-Pen detection layer.
I have just read the official manual for it and it clearly states NOT to use one as it causes sensor malfunctions. See attached clipping:

apprentice said:
I am not sure why people still use screen protectors on today's high end devices especially phones like the Galaxy Note II with the enhanced toughened glass it has. Not only do they look terrible, they cause problems. See the numerous video uploads of people trying to scratch the glass for proof of how tough it is.
The Galaxy Note II has an extra issue with screen protectors in that it obviously uses an S-Pen detection layer.
I have just read the official manual for it and it clearly states NOT to use one as it causes sensor malfunctions. See attached clipping:
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This is very true with the invent of gorilla glass I have personally tried acracthing screens with no success I have even gone to the point of using an extremely sharp knife and dragging the point across the screen, he screen protectors are only really good for keeping fingerprints off screen ans if you are worried about that you really have no business having a touch screen and yes the cause many problems
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The_Fallen_angel said:
This is very true with the invent of gorilla glass I have personally tried acracthing screens with no success I have even gone to the point of using an extremely sharp knife and dragging the point across the screen, he screen protectors are only really good for keeping fingerprints off screen ans if you are worried about that you really have no business having a touch screen and yes the cause many problems
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Have you tried with sand?
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apprentice said:
I am not sure why people still use screen protectors on today's high end devices especially phones like the Galaxy Note II with the enhanced toughened glass it has. Not only do they look terrible, they cause problems. See the numerous video uploads of people trying to scratch the glass for proof of how tough it is.
The Galaxy Note II has an extra issue with screen protectors in that it obviously uses an S-Pen detection layer.
I have just read the official manual for it and it clearly states NOT to use one as it causes sensor malfunctions. See attached clipping:
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Any ideas what they meant by sensor malfunction? Inaccuracy of S pen? Is it a temporal or permanent malfunction?
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ya let me see you go to the beach and somehow manage to get some sand accidently on ur phone like i did when i tucked my phone in my bag which happened to have caught some sand from playing arnd..........do that and then come back here and tell us what u think of screen protectors......

I think the massage for sensor error is not for s-pen. but maybe for brightness or gesture hand on the top of the sensor.
I'll test it when it arrives.
But gorila glass or not... every phone i had got scratched, and if it was made with diamond glass .- it would scratch...
F..it - I'll use the screen protector. (bestskinsever has the best one for me.. I just emailed them when will they get one for NOTE II.

The_Fallen_angel said:
This is very true with the invent of gorilla glass I have personally tried acracthing screens with no success I have even gone to the point of using an extremely sharp knife and dragging the point across the screen, he screen protectors are only really good for keeping fingerprints off screen ans if you are worried about that you really have no business having a touch screen and yes the cause many problems
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Gorilla glass will still scratch I had a htc one x with a few light scratches from sand and everyday grit
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I get AMAZED when people vouch for screen protectors like they are invincible ARMOR which protects the screen from all possible damage like that from Sand all keep talking about.
Is it so that sand will not scratch the screen protector but will the screen? Or is it that we feel that even if it does scratch the screen protector, it will miraculously save the screen? Both this conditions seems quite ambiguous and UNBELIEVABLE to me unless I see a proof that screen protectors ACTUALLY save the screen even when scratched through Sand or Diamond or whatever!
I would appreciate enlightenment through fellow members on this and more thoughts accordingly.

This really annoys me.
Gorilla Glass SRATCHES. It may not be a huge scratch but you will always get light scratches which only show up when you inspect the screen closely and I HATE those more because you can be so careful with the phone and then find some tiny dust particle you couldn't even see has made a mark on your display. I hate it.
Screen protectors get Scratched. They will get more scratches than the glass because they are softer but the screen will be perfect underneath.
And when it's really dirty ill just change the protector.
I agree that the protectors won't stop something seriously sharp like metal going through but if you take care with the phone and use a protector then the phone will be perfect for as long as you have it.
And incidentally I have a GLAS.T SGP protector on my iPhone 5. It's glass so it won't scratch easily, and yes it will pick up light scratches but again underneath its perfect.
That's why I use them.

Prankey said:
I get AMAZED when people vouch for screen protectors like they are invincible ARMOR which protects the screen from all possible damage like that from Sand all keep talking about.
Is it so that sand will not scratch the screen protector but will the screen? Or is it that we feel that even if it does scratch the screen protector, it will miraculously save the screen? Both this conditions seems quite ambiguous and UNBELIEVABLE to me unless I see a proof that screen protectors ACTUALLY save the screen even when scratched through Sand or Diamond or whatever!
I would appreciate enlightenment through fellow members on this and more thoughts accordingly.
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Why is this confusing to you? If you cover something, and the cover is scratched, then you can just change the cover. If your protector is pierced, then of course no go, but I suspect your screen is still damaged. Scratches are typically not deep.
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I have a Spigen Crystal Clear protector on my Note II
So far after a days use i have found NO problems with having the protector on.
I will keep this thread informed if I run into any problems.

ChodTheWacko said:
Why is this confusing to you? If you cover something, and the cover is scratched, then you can just change the cover. If your protector is pierced, then of course no go, but I suspect your screen is still damaged. Scratches are typically not deep.
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My question is more related to the THICKNESS of those screen protectors. How does a less than 1mm thin plastic skin protect whats beneath. Wouldn't it scratch the screen anyway when it is exposed to sand and hard metal which can scratch Gorilla glass?
I get extremely annoyed when the screen protectors themselves may get easily scratched even while putting on the screen. I have used SGP Ultra Fine on my SGS2 for few weeks and while I loved the way my fingers used to glide over them with hardly any smearing compared to the original Gorilla glass screen, I could not tolerate the numerous scratches it got despite careful use and hence had to remove it to avoid the distraction and recover the outstanding display beneath. I hate spoiling the display for such hypothetical situation where we believe that the protector can actually protect the screen as I anyway never had any scratch on my SGS1 and only recently noticed couple of them on my SGS2 which may have come during a visit to the service center and am still okay with the screen without the protector as otherwise the screen is still flawless and those scratches are invisible unless specifically searched at an angle with strong light (like sunlight) comes through a specific angle.

I think people are missing the point here, my original post made reference to the Samsung manual for this device which clearly tells you not to use one as it causes malfunctions.
The negatives outway the positives in that, they alter functionality of the phone as stated by Samsung, they spoil the appearance of your phone with bubbles and mis-alignment, they are not going to save the screen from heavy scratches anyway and the only people that really benefit are companies that sell them.
If you use one and you are happy with that then all well and good. But personally I find if you take care of your phone and use a good case as I have done for years you simply won't need a protector.

I used one for months on a first gen Note, no problems at all; I can't imagine why it would cause any problems. And the reason I installed one is because before I installed it, a small bit of dust caused a noticable scratch on the glass. As for appearance issues, if you take your time and install a decent quality one, you won't notice it at all, and I tend to prefer the feel of a protected screen over glass now. Having used a few protectors over the years, it's hard to imagine what you'd be doing that could penetrate a protector, short of attacking it with a Stanley knife, in which case your screen is the least of your worries. They're designed to take minor scuffs, and since this is a stylus orientated device, I'd be worried about dragging plastic over it without some protection.

I am on day 3 with my protector on my Note II and no problems.
Pen works perfectly. Pressure also works perfectly.

I want to know about this as I plan to draw a lot on my galaxy note and I am known to be quite "expressive". I don't want to scratch up my screen from doing digital paintings, that's why I want a screen protector :/

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I think people are missing the point here, my original post made reference to the Samsung manual for this device which clearly tells you not to use one as it causes malfunctions.
The negatives outway the positives in that, they alter functionality of the phone as stated by Samsung, they spoil the appearance of your phone with bubbles and mis-alignment, they are not going to save the screen from heavy scratches anyway and the only people that really benefit are companies that sell them.
If you use one and you are happy with that then all well and good. But personally I find if you take care of your phone and use a good case as I have done for years you simply won't need a protector.
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I'm still not sure what they meant by malfunction....is this a long term malfunction or short tern while the screen protector is on?
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I believe they are concerned about it covering up the light sensor than more than anything.
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The bottom line is your screen will probably end up with a minor scratch after a year of use. So do you put some cheap plastic/rubber film on it and never enjoy the brilliant screen? Or do you enjoy it for all it's glory and deal with scratches if they happen?
The Note 2 comes with the best screen protector already. It is called Gorilla Glass 2. Why put a 10 cent (sold to you for $40) piece of crap on it?
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Lucidmike said:
The bottom line is your screen will probably end up with a minor scratch after a year of use. So do you put some cheap plastic/rubber film on it and never enjoy the brilliant screen? Or do you enjoy it for all it's glory and deal with scratches if they happen?
The Note 2 comes with the best screen protector already. It is called Gorilla Glass 2. Why put a 10 cent (sold to you for $40) piece of crap on it?
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apprentice said:
I think people are missing the point here, my original post made reference to the Samsung manual for this device which clearly tells you not to use one as it causes malfunctions.
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Unless your screen protector is magnetic, it's not going to cause malfunctions.
You can put a piece of cardboard on top of your screen and it doesn't affect the stylus. Seriously. Try it.
The only way you are going to induce scratches is if your protector is made out of sand or something, or you trap sand or whatever under it.
I didn't use screen protectors with my galaxy note until I got a small scratch on the screen.
There is also a nice degree of comfort knowing your screen is protected. If you get something on the screen - dirt, oil, whatever.
Worst case scenario is you just get a new protector. (versus a new screen).
Do I really NEED one? Perhaps not. But I do anyway.
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