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I recently purchased a new Samsung Galaxy S III GT-i9300 model.
I read over internet and heard from some friends that the glass covering the front of the device is made from Corning Gorilla Glass 2. This Corning Gorilla Glass 2 is stronger than one, and is scratch resistant.
But if it is really scratch resistant, does it really need any kind of screen protection? If so, why does it need it?
Thank you
It's scratch resistant not scratch proof so I would recommend a screen protector
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Have a look at all the screen protector posts in accessories .
In my view its an extra layer of protection .
jje
Gorilla glass my a$$, I have a Samsung approved flip cover, which has a microfibre cloth that touches the screen when closed, yet somehow I still managed to get a scratch, which is easily seen... Just buy a screen protector
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Read the accessories threads. It does get scratched so use a screen protector. It will have to be a decent one else it won't stick at the edges because of the curve of the screen.
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I've just bought a used (UK) S2 on eBay, and am wondering whether I should bother with a screen protector for it. From other posts it seems that there are mixed opinions on the effectiveness of Gorilla glass for preventing scratches (particularly from sand), so I wondered how many people bother with a screen protector?
As per previous replies to the question .
Always as Gorilla Glass can get scratched and proof is in the scratched protector but not the screen .
jje
Gorilla Glass...has got that real nice feel to it...hence no protectors...after 2 months of usages no scratches...just got a coloured frontal screen protector on today though...solely for the visual aspects...rather than protections but nice never the less.
I use protectors as sand will scratch G glass. I will give G glass credit though... It is a hell of a lot more scratch resistant than standard screen coatings.
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I don't. I also don't like how the glass feels. But that's because I love my iPod's screen, just how it feels.
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I don't. I also don't like how the glass feels. But that's because I love my iPod's screen, just how it feels.
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a layer of film never hurts. at least something gets in the way before it scratches the actual glass screen.
Definately add a screen protector!
I use PhantomSkinz
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Lots of people have complained that after using a screen protector the phone is no longer responding to touches very well (this can be fixed with a root app though).
There is no real need at all for the screen to have a protector, it is the toughest glass around and there are plenty of videos on youtube of people taking hunting knifes and other sharp objects to their screen with no visible marks being left. Sure it will shatter if it lands on a sharp point but it is not the sort of glass that scratches easily like other phones, removing the need for a screen protector.
Plus the glass is fairly smudge resistant and very smooth to touch.
I fail to see a need.
3 months w/o a screen protector and there isn't a single scratch on my device.
I had a Nexus One with no case for 17 months, which I predominantly kept in my trouser pocket. Not one single scratch on the glass but had various nicks and dents in the metal frame. Have had my gs2 for about 3 months and already have four big scratches on the screen. So my advice, but a protector.
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W0lfd said:
3 months w/o a screen protector and there isn't a single scratch on my device.
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2 months here, zero scratches.
Start using it without any protector. Trust and experience the good feel of the Gorilla Glass. And by any chance if you see any slightest roughness (rare though) appearing... apply a protector.
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...And by any chance if you see any slightest roughness (rare though) appearing... apply a protector.
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if that happens, u are too late already.
that's why u should at least use a protector, to at least prevent that
3 months no protection but im still paronoid i think i need on so whats the best one on the market
I have the SGP Glas just for those crazy moments when something goes wrong. Already busted a Ultra Crystal screen protector with a bad scratch.
Always use protection. Even if it turns out to be a waste, it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
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3 months no protection but im still paronoid
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You've had a white S2 for 3 months?
I use a screen protector and my screen is responsive and have no probs at all. good idea to use i think
I like the gorilla glass but it does seem to be a fingerprint magnet... At least with a screen protector it doesn't pick up those damn fingerprints...
My opinion is that anything that can put a scratch on gorilla glass will have no trouble cutting through a VERY thin layer of film you have applied on top of the gorilla glass making it's 'protection' void.
However, I'm still too paranoid not to use a protector.... :S
I suggest to use one.. I have no problem with touch sensitivity problem.. Better safe than sorry..
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Hi guys, i have a question for those of you who own this awesome device since the intl version came out... what are your thoughts on the scratches resistance of the screen, and more generally the device itself?
I just got my NA version three days ago and i was wonderinf if it was worth putting a screen lrotector on it or the screen is scratches proof?
Thanks!
Sam
It will scratch..... Get a screen protector as soon as possible.
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I've had it a few days now, and i swear i have been consciously very careful with it, but i have a few scratches on my screen. only really noticeable when the screen is off, but still a pain in my ass.
i made sure nothing else was in my pockets and everything. i really don't know how they got there.
so if you're of the protection persuasion then yeah put one on imo.
Read the do i need scratch protector posts in accessories .
jje
Hmmm that sucks ... ok well I'll go buy one asap.. do you have any recommendation for the brand? I really would like one as unnoticable as possible.. I bought some cheap ones on ebay for my old touch pro2 and they are ugly as f**k :/
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I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
its hard to predict the future , as caution as one can be ,accidents do happen , dont regret till it happen
Certainly not scratchproof, got a scratch in 1day and i was carefull... get a screenprotector
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NoOneCanHelpMe said:
I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
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I agree and I also have a Rock case and absolutely love it.
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Scratch resistance? None. My 2 year old Desire has less than this after a month..
It's really sad, if you think about it. The GS3 has Gorilla Glass 2. If anything, it should be much harder to scratch.
That being said, my employer ordered a bunch for a launch event and all but one came back with multiple scratches on the screens. I get the distinct impression that even the iPhone's screen is more scratch resistant. Why are we going backward?
No gorrilla glass screen is scratch resistant. Sometime or the other it will definitely get a scratch. Be wary of the small minute particles like salt, dust..etc if there aint any screen protector....
If u dont want to apply a screen protector and want to keep it scratch free, here's how :
1.Take the phone
2. Put it in its box and seal it
I guarantee screen will not get a single scratch.
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DD-Ripper said:
No gorrilla glass screen is scratch resistant. Sometime or the other it will definitely get a scratch. Be wary of the small minute particles like salt, dust..etc if there aint any screen protector....
If u dont want to apply a screen protector and want to keep it scratch free, here's how :
1.Take the phone
2. Put it in its box and seal it
I guarantee screen will not get a single scratch.
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I have had many phones and I have never used a screen protector on any of them. I also have never scratched the screen on a single one. So, I can assure you that there is more than one answer to "not scratching your screen" and your ridiculous response is wildly unnecessary.
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch resistant. That's basically its entire claim to fame. What it isn't is shatter resistant. It is hardened to the point where things like keys and razor blades won't scratch it, but it becomes more brittle and a direct impact will shatter it. This information is freely available on the web.
In the case of the glass on the GS3, it doesn't even seem to be scratch resistant. I have heard cases of the HTC One X scratching easily as well, and it also uses Gorilla Glass 2. Very disappointing.
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I have had many phones and I have never used a screen protector on any of them. I also have never scratched the screen on a single one. So, I can assure you that there is more than one answer to "not scratching your screen" and your ridiculous response is wildly unnecessary.
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch resistant. That's basically its entire claim to fame. What it isn't is shatter resistant. It is hardened to the point where things like keys and razor blades won't scratch it, but it becomes more brittle and a direct impact will shatter it. This information is freely available on the web.
In the case of the glass on the GS3, it doesn't even seem to be scratch resistant. I have heard cases of the HTC One X scratching easily as well, and it also uses Gorilla Glass 2. Very disappointing.
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This is the common misconception of people who think gorrilla glass is scracth resistant. Gorrilla glass only protects the screen from cracking when slipped from the hands or pocket. Its not scratch resistant.
Gorilla glass 2 is more thinner and more fragile than Gorilla Glass 1.
The main weakness of gorrilla glass is small minute particles that have settled on the screen.
Dont believed it...???
Take a particle of salt on your fingertip and spread it on the screen. Have a look on clear sunlight and you will see a light scratch (depending on the force).
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2 weeks naked. Not a mark on it.
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This is the common misconception of people who think gorrilla glass is scracth resistant. Gorrilla glass only protects the screen from cracking when slipped from the hands or pocket. Its not scratch resistant.
Gorilla glass 2 is more thinner and more fragile than Gorilla Glass 1.
The main weakness of gorrilla glass is small minute particles that have settled on the screen.
Dont believed it...???
Take a particle of salt on your fingertip and spread it on the screen. Have a look on clear sunlight and you will see a light scratch (depending on the force).
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you are incorrect
gorilla glass IS made to be scratch resistant and not drop resistant.
also gorilla glass 2 is not more fragile then gorilla glass 1, gorilla glass 2 is 20% thinner but same strength
personally they shouldnt have made it 20% thinner instead same thickness and 20% stronger
bortak said:
Scratch resistance? None. My 2 year old Desire has less than this after a month..
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Bull****
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NoOneCanHelpMe said:
I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
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not true I was very careful I have scratches! if you look at it you will say its not but if you look with screen off in the light you will see them
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My cruzerlite cases put a couple light scratches on my marble white gs3 after a day or two. Probably dust that was trapped inside, i can always buy a new backplate.
Honestly, I'm of the opinion (<--note that keyword) that anyone with scratches on this device is doing something wrong. I've had the phone just over two weeks. I don't have a screen protector, or even a case for it. It's just like it was when I got it out of the box (except that I actually put the battery in it and removed all the sticky transparent film from it). I constantly have this in my pocket with nothing besides the occasional spare change to keep it company. No scratches. At all.
Since the SGS 3 has Gorilla Glass, do you still use a screen protector?
Yes I do. I got a scratch on it within the first two weeks of ownership. I've since put an XO Skins protector on it.
Gorilla Glass does not ensure you won't get scratches. It just lowers the risk of deep scratches (that plague the Galaxy Nexus).
Screen Protector is a must if you cherish your phone.
I always screen protect my phones, though past couple of them generics cuts do not work do to the curvature of the screen but Gorilla Glass or not, I am not taking the risk.
As I understand it gg2 has an oleophobic
Film on top that is susceptible to scratches, so I would say yes, personally I always use one anyway to help keep second hand value up, and can I suggest that you get a really good flip case to protect fully from drops as a lot of reports are coming in of broken screens owing to the fact that gg2 is thinner and this phone has a big screen
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Yeah I put a screen protector on. The phone is way more fragile than the S2 and the curved glass on the sides making glass damage a big risk. Also judging from the drop test videos, the screen becomes inoperable after it shatters
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I put one on after I got scratches! And no I did not mistreat my phone, I paid like 7dollars for 3, and it feels like the regular screen,I know some protectors are thick and your finger sticks when using, and looks orange pealy I don't like that even though it's more protection I think it destroys the look and feel of the screen
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Gorilla glass doesn't do **** against sand.
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I always use a Screenprotector with new Phones just until I got "used" to how it fits in my hands. Then, I remove it as soon as it gets ugly.
screen protector + flip case. i can be quite careless, and drop tests on youtube show that the s3 is actually not very durable
After I was told how resistant the S1 is and noticed how annoying screen protectors were on my antique HTC smartphone I never used a screen protector on the S1 nor on the S3. In 2 years never had a scratch on the S1. So either I was lucky or it really is resistant. I hope the S3 is too.
Yes, I do use a screen protector, just in case.
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Since the SGS 3 has Gorilla Glass, do you still use a screen protector?
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I do use a screen protector (and a case). Extra protection is always good imv.
I have airbags in my car, but still use the breaks too
Any information on what the screen is made of? I usually don't use any
screen protection so it could be nice to know what to expect when it comes
to scratches.
Galaxy Mega 6.3
Screen Protection?
s-flow said:
Any information on what the screen is made of? I usually don't use any
screen protection so it could be nice to know what to expect when it comes
to scratches.
Galaxy Mega 6.3
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Alright now I am going to buy the Mega 6.3. But the question is the screen protection. Does it occupied with the gorilla glass/oleophobic coating or any other scratch resistant material. I want to know because I have always used phones that had either gorilla glass or gorilla glass+oleophobic coating. Its important !! The people who are already using it can answer this question. A little help is appreciated. Thanks.!
nawhrid said:
Alright now I am going to buy the Mega 6.3. But the question is the screen protection. Does it occupied with the gorilla glass/oleophobic coating or any other scratch resistant material. I want to know because I have always used phones that had either gorilla glass or gorilla glass+oleophobic coating. Its important !! The people who are already using it can answer this question. A little help is appreciated. Thanks.!
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The Mega uses tempered glass which is resistant to scratches and minor falls. This is not different from Gorilla glass as they both still break and get scratched no matter what the manufacturer say. It depends on the surface the phone fell on, the position of the phone when it fell, and the luck of the user. I don't think the Mega has oleophobic coating but you can get screen protectors that have this coating.
My Mega came with oleophobic coating.
It does not mean it is resistant to grease but you can wipe it off easily. This effect wears off with use.
Has anyone come across tempered glass for the 3840.... Even if it's not an exact perfect fit as close as possible. My kids have destroyed 2 digitizers already. The film screen protector isn't helping
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