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Last week i noticed i had one scratch on the lower part of my screen,checked today,and now there are four similair cuts.
I am extremely careful with my phone and have no idea how they got there. Is anybody else having this problem?
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no scratches yet on mine, i got "just" some dust under the screen i would never thought this could ever happen on these phones, but Samsung proved me wrong once again
a friend has some small surface scratches on his since day one, but he's kinda strange like that and he doesn't care...
Really happy with my screen, no scratches (even without a case and it my pocket/bag with keys and coins and other nasties) and the screen doesn't seem to smudge as badly as previous phones and is easy to clean when it does smudge.
The scratches are really small,try putting your phone screen directly at a light source and look at it from different angles. I'm scared that I got a defective screen on my phone,because the only thing remotely sharp that could of made the scratches were my nails,but that shouldn't be happening with gorilla glass.
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The one thing that realllly scratches gorilla glass is sand, or anything sand like. Keys and all that are fine. But seriously beware of sand. If you're keeping it in a case or something make sure that there isn't a piece of sand or something similar in the lower end (where the keyboard would be), same goes for pockets and stuff.
I heard that sand and jewellery could cut the glass and nothing like that ever came near the screen.
Except maybe,could sugar crystals (from a packet of sugar) cut it?
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Really happy with my screen, no scratches (even without a case and it my pocket/bag with keys and coins and other nasties) and the screen doesn't seem to smudge as badly as previous phones and is easy to clean when it does smudge.
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That's called tempting fate..
No scratches for me yet no case or screen protector...i work with steel and leave it on the bench and no marks yet...touch wood
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if u put ur screen under bright light at odd angles u will see fine scratches there
those scratches are in the coating not the glass
the coating is highly scratchable anything can scratch it unlike the glass beneath it which is scratch resistant
The small scratches probably merely affect the oleophobic coating and not the gorilla class.
The oleophobic coating has been applied to improve the legibility of the screen under direct sunlight but some consumers complain that the oleophobic coating is very scratch-able and prone to wearing off prematurely...
Some people even go as far as advising against applying screen protectors arguing that the adhesive layers found in cheap screen protectors damage the oleophobic coating of the screen thus causing small scratches or cuts.
I got one of the scratches you describe, very small and hard to see but its there. Ive been treating the thing extra careful too.
As the poster above said it is as if its on a very very thin coat on top of the gorilla glass.
If I may suggest getting a screen protector. They're really cheap on ebay. I spent 3 euros for 6 from ecell, and then I spent (before) for 6 (of a different kind which I'm not too happy with) for around 2 euros, another company which usually comes from Germany. Here are the links:
e_cell screen protectors (which I like)
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130501908504&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
The other one (which I don't like, but serve their purpose for being so cheap!)
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170638019246&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
That must be it,I found a guy online who posted how he removed the scratches:
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Hope this helps,if somebody tries it out please post results
As for screen protectors...
I think the SAMOLED+ screen is too beautiful to have a screen protector on it. They destroy the colours and make images look much worse,for me it ruins the point of having a great screen. Just my two cents.
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I also have a small scratch in that part and some very very faint ones at the top of the screen.
Mister Jozo said:
As for screen protectors...
I think the SAMOLED+ screen is too beautiful to have a screen protector on it. They destroy the colours and make images look much worse,for me it ruins the point of having a great screen. Just my two cents.
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Good screen protectors don't effect the image quality and vibrance of the display. Try SGP's ultra crystal protectors.
The Xperia S comes with a pre-applied shatter resistant screen protector.
Now the thing is I got a scratch on mine. Which kinda sucks. How easy is it to remove it and then replace it with a new exact same one?
I bought a pair of screen protectors. But they don't fit all around the screen like the shatter-resistant protector.
They cut out around the sensors, camera and speaker.
So. Any tips and tricks?
Screenshot of the bought screenprotectors:
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Well put another one like that, its almost impossible, already its a thread in here for that, how to remove it and the options for a new one
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The Xperia S comes with a pre-applied shatter resistant screen protector.
Now the thing is I got a scratch on mine. Which kinda sucks. How easy is it to remove it and then replace it with a new exact same one?
I bought a pair of screen protectors. But they don't fit all around the screen like the shatter-resistant protector.
They cut out around the sensors, camera and speaker.
So. Any tips and tricks?
Screenshot of the bought screenprotectors:
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That's because you're supposed to cover the anti-shatter sheet (which is not a screen protector just anti-shatter) with a screen protector that you can easily replace.
I just posted a thread in this same forum section about official Sony ones I got from Japan. But remember they are not the same as your anti-shatter sheet, you're supposed to put them on top of the anti-shatter sheet.
In terms of what they cover, they are the closest to the anti-shatter sheet as they cover all the sensors, the Sony ones just don't cover the camera and the earpiece.
If you order the Sony potector, you have two choices. You can either put it on top of the anti-shatter sheetand hope you wont be able to see the scratch anymore through this one or you can remove the anti-shatter sheet and place this one down alone. Its up to you.
I've already removed the sheet. It's now completely free of protection as I screwed up putting on the screen protector.
It's more sensitive dust and fingermarks now, but overall I'm happy. Will be placing a screen protector on it soon again when I get around to it.
Took mine off today. I seriously, repeat, seriously doubt that sheet can do ANYTHING. It peels off like regular screen protector, does not glue to the glass at all. Once you have a corner up it lasts less than a second to peel it off.
For some of you repeating what SONY want you to believe, carry on.
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Took mine off today. I seriously, repeat, seriously doubt that sheet can do ANYTHING. It peels off like regular screen protector, does not glue to the glass at all. Once you have a corner up it lasts less than a second to peel it off.
For some of you repeating what SONY want you to believe, carry on.
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That's what I say. The screen is much better without it.
Should i remove the screen protector
I have Scractched My Sony Xperia S , and it kinds of irritates when there is more White ,, I heard and read that the factory applied screen Protector can be removed, the Question is , is it a screen Protector or a shatter Protector..
In the case i do remove it how do i clean the glass if there is any residue gum and will it affect the screen in any way... Should i Put on a New screen Protector Once i Remove the original Factory fitted one.
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That's what I say. The screen is much better without it.
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does Xperia U have the same screen shatter protector? mine is scratched in the second day, now I applied a screen protector over it
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Yes it is a shatter protector thick layer, I damaged mine too (Xperia P), I removed it and then applied a good quality screen protector, no residue no marks are left when the shatter protection is removed, hope this helps.
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I had no idea the provided protectors had to go on top of the already applied one. Is it written in the manual/instructions?
Anyway, what is a good screen protector that can replace the shatter one to a good enough standard? I have scratches on mine, a rather large scuff over the front camera, making it unusable. So I suppose I could remove it and replace it with a protector?
Any recommendations?
It doesn't prevent shatter, i know that for a fact!
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Thats probably why it's not called a shatter preventor protector
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How easily can the screen without the preapplied protector be scratched? Just from carrying in a jeans pocket?
Should I apply a screenprotector if I remove the original one?
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The screen of the Xperia S is pretty scratch proof. Like really proof. The shatter-resistant protector on the other hand gets scratched in no time.
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The screen of the Xperia S is pretty scratch proof. Like really proof. The shatter-resistant protector on the other hand gets scratched in no time.
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This.
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Yeah if I put my face up to the screen during direct sunlight I can just make out tiny scratches. Some of them are not permanent and some clearly are. The screen has been very good vs heavy scratches, but still gets light scratches like every other phone screen I have had. If you were to put a screen protector on you wouldnt even notice the scratches. Light scratches will always happen and it doesnt really bother me unless I can see them.
Edit: I did receive a free Spigen screen protector so I will try it out and see if I like it or not just for the hell of it. Generally though I prefer the naked screen and even my old hero with gorilla glass 1 came through just fine except for the minute almost imperceptible scraches.
Folks, Gorilla Glass is a marketing ploy. It doesn't offer any real scratch resistance over normal glass, but the compound it's made of makes it less likely to shatter (two different things). When it comes to scratch resistance, you're looking at the Mohs scale.
Mohs scale of mineral hardness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
You may be more familiar with this than you think. Diamond is a 10, the hardest substance known to man. Diamond can only be scratched by another diamond or a laser.
Glass has a rating of 6-7, depending on the hardness of the glass. Plastic is a 3-4.
If you take your keys over a glass screen (or a glass window), touch it to the surface, and rub with a little pressure (just enough to gain a degree of resistance), you WILL NOT scratch the glass. I've even scared the crap out of someone by hacking at my Zune HD's screen with a carbon-steel steak knife, and not a scratch.
So what will cause you to scratch your glass screen? Two things;
-a softer material (like metal) and force, not resistance. Yes, if you slam something into the screen, it may very well get a small crack, small enough that we see it as a scratch. Because, while glass is very scratch resistant, it easily shatters. It's force that gives us those small "scratches."
-dirt/sand - Sand (quartz sand, specifically) is an active ingredient in glass. If you get small particles of sand or other types of dirt on the screen and then wipe it off with your shirt (or even a microfiber cloth), you can develop small scratches in your screen. The most annoying is those who wipe with a circular motion, as it leaves rings in the screen. Want to avoid this? Take a SMALL amount of Endust for Electronics and a paper towel and gently wipe off the screen. The liquid will act as a buffer between the screen and the dirt. Then, take a microfiber cloth (those little eyeglass cleaning cloths that come with screen protectors) and wipe off the residue left by the Endust and any pieces of the paper towel.
When you use a quality screen protector (SGP, Clarivu, Martin Fields), you're putting a plastic overlay over the phone. While this will scratch more easily than the glass screen, if applied correctly, it acts as a shock absorber, thus making it harder for the screen to shatter. It protects from scratches by taking the scratches itself, and it protects from shattering by absorbing the force of the blow.
The wet applications like the Invisible Shield are so thin that they don't noticeably increase shatter resistance. They'll just keep the screen together when shattered. The Invisible Shield is harder to scratch though, making it so that you don't have to replace it as often (it looks nicer longer than a normal plastic screen protector). Basically, it protects from scratches by deflecting them, but doesn't offer any real shock absorption.
Gorilla glass claims a hardness of 9 on Mohs scale which is utter bs. It realistically has a hardness of about 7-7.5 max. Normal glass can range from 6-7.2 depending on the type. Diamond is 10 and Sapphire is 9 which is what the make high end watch faces out of but is damn expensive. If Gorilla Glass was a 9 then they would use it for the watch faces since it is much much cheaper. I have a Citizen watch that has sapphire and the face is scratched as **** because I have had it for 12 years.
Remember as long as the scratches are the insanely small type caused by sand grains and such, you can easily get some special polish and buff those right out. The one nice thing about our screens not having oleophobic coating is you dont have to worry about damaging the coating when you polish it.
The best way for a manufacturer to reduce scratches is to put a chin on the phone like the Hero had. This way the phone screen never touches the ground.
When I got the phone I thought that the phone had one screen protector installed and that the other one in the packge was spare. How wrong I was. Now the shatter-resistant protector is full of small scrathes, even tough I haven't had keys or anything else on the same pocket. I've had the phone for about three months now.
I ordered Martin Shields few days ago, and I'm going to replave the shatter-resistant protector with that.
I had Wrapsol on my Galaxy Note and was pretty satisfied with it, but unfortunately they don't make one for P. My wife has Zagg on her Galaxy S, but it's bit too stick for my taste.
I put a screen protector on today to test it with one and it was on for all of 30 seconds before I tore it off. I just cant stand the things. Perfect thing for me would be a fold over case but as I use my left hand for the phone, they all fold the wrong way.
The phone was completely unusable for me after removing the shatter protection. The glass itself is a sticky mess, even after wiping of the goo left from the shatter protection, fingerprints and dust stick like crazy and is a real chore to clean.
I bought a Steinhall crystal clear film and the phone is now smooooooth as butter. I absolutely love it.
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The phone was completely unusable for me after removing the shatter protection. The glass itself is a sticky mess, even after wiping of the goo left from the shatter protection, fingerprints and dust stick like crazy and is a real chore to clean.
I bought a Steinhall crystal clear film and the phone is now smooooooth as butter. I absolutely love it.
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It gets better after a while. Mine is nice and smooth. I got a free spigen clear with my case but it didn't feel as good as bare glass.
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I can't stand the edge it adds by the bar on the bottom.
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So the problem is, that the body design of the hox+ (like older HTCs phones), has one major issue: When you put it on a flat surface i. e. table face up, it lays on two points: The first is somewhere down besides the loudspeaker, which is ok, but the second is the camera ring and/ or the camera glas (?) cover. I know there is already a thread regarding the material(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128442&highlight=camera+cover) , of which the cover is made of, but nobody was really sure about that. Because of this issue, i had to send in my device some weeks ago, because the scratches on the cover influenced the picture quality heavily ( bloom-effect ; there are some threads too) . In the end the phone is still getting repaired (status: "waiting for parts".:crying and im thinking about how to solve the problem for the future. I´m no smartphone- rapist, just the opposite thing and it was bought on 10th January, so i was really wondering: why the hell are so many and so fast scratches on the camera glas cover? Would it be meaningful to cut a display glas foil to the size of the camera objective?? In the matrial-thread, somebody was talking about a special "anti glare coating" so maybe you could polish the lense lets say every 4th month with a appropriate polish spray ??? I have always used a bumper to protect the phone, but nevertheless the scratches came! So what to do? And of course this is not a single problem, i suppose, so this increases the importance of this thread/question....
For the camera have you try to take off your bumper and shoot...cause some bumper is bad and it affects the camera when you shoot while using the lights..
The glass if you scared to scratch it...just use the scren protector and cut round until it fits...
The scratch camera glass I think is not affect picture quality accept if you colour the glass with ink..hahha joking
Hope it helps
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No I think you didn´t understand the problem of the camera bloom effect: The special anti glare coating is damaged and this causes photos with a lot of bloom, unclearness and bad colours, because the chip is not able to choose the right parameters for "white balances" and other different adjustments, that usually are set automatically. The bumper should only show, how I care about my phone....
I was looking at a faint scratch on the glass cover and I noticed that it moved. As in the whole thing, within the outer ring, as if it was mounted on some sort of suspension, Is it possible the glass lens protrudes slightly from the outer ring, making it a point of contact as opposed to the outer plastic ring? Just a thought.
Have you take out the bumper or back cover what ever you call it...and try to shoot...is your phone custom rom or
Stock...
My first bumper having issue...the right one is the whole have to be big
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Hi, it´s repaired now, and im going to cut a suitable cover. Of course I have taken of the bumper off?? are you really talking about a kind of this http://www.amazon.de/Exklusiv-Cad-S...8O/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1362481786&sr=8-26 ???
So I've read that a few people on this forum have removed their Factory ASF, though I haven't read much feedback on how this affected the device:
- was the sensitivity of the screen altered?
- did the screen quality change?
- is there sticky residue left after removal?
- if so, does the residue come off after a few weeks of removal?
I've watched several videos where the ASF is removed off of the Xperia Z, but I have yet to come across videos for the Xperia TABLET Z.
(Just Search "Xperia Z anti shatter film removal" on Youtube)
So far, the feedback is good for removing the ASK off the Xperia Z, but is it really safe for the Xperia Tablet Z?
Should I :
a) Remove the ASF and leave it as so
b) Remove the ASF and purchase a screen protector.
c) Leave the ASF on and purchase a screen protector
I have no scratches on my device yet, but I am afraid of having some in the future due to the fragility of the ASF.
Thanks!
I recklessly went ahead and removed the ASF with a box cutter and peeled of the film and I am satisfied with the results!
Youtube link : youtube.com/watch?v=xuwHzRYnzQY (sorry, new user -> cant post links)
The SONY logo is still on, but after washing the surface with a cloth and water, most of the adhesive is gone and it has a much better feel to it than the default film!
With that said, I plan on purchasing a Screen Protector anyways and have just bought the Poetic Slimline Case.
So far, I like the change because there is:
>Less Friction (After washing the tablet)
>Bettter Responsiveness
>Scratch resistance that eclipses the ASF
>A more premium feel to the screen
This DOES void your warranty so be wary of that, but in my opinion this was a worthwhile change!
I have been thinking about doing this since the day I got my xtz and an hour later seeing a small scratch. Does the true screen really seem more scratch proof?
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I have been thinking about doing this since the day I got my xtz and an hour later seeing a small scratch. Does the true screen really seem more scratch proof?
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It actually is resistant to scratches, I have absolutely no idea why Sony decided to apply a scratchable film on top of their scratch resistant screen, it really seems like nonsense. Plus, the glass surface seems smother after washing it, so I definitely recommend doing it, I doubt it affects shatter resistance, if you drop your tablets from 1 meter/3ft, it's screen is likely to break either way.
I ordered the Poetic Slimline Case, so that'll add protection to the tablet too; it theoretically renders the ASF's "purpose" useless since it offers shock redistribution. The screen remains a fingerprint magnet, though, but it's not as bad as having the film on.
My Questions: Answered
Q - was the sensitivity of the screen altered?
A: Yes, The screen feels more responsive. An overall improvement. +1
Q - did the screen quality change?
A: The screen is definitely clearer and fingerprints are less prominent An overall improvement. +1
Q - is there sticky residue left after removal?
A: Yes, but a cloth and water or a screen washing solution removes it after a bit of rubbing, not much effort is needed.
Q - if so, does the residue come off after a few weeks of removal?
A: Refer to above answer.
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So I've read that a few people on this forum have removed their Factory ASF, though I haven't read much feedback on how this affected the device:
- was the sensitivity of the screen altered?
- did the screen quality change?
- is there sticky residue left after removal?
- if so, does the residue come off after a few weeks of removal?
I've watched several videos where the ASF is removed off of the Xperia Z, but I have yet to come across videos for the Xperia TABLET Z.
(Just Search "Xperia Z anti shatter film removal" on Youtube)
So far, the feedback is good for removing the ASK off the Xperia Z, but is it really safe for the Xperia Tablet Z?
Should I :
a) Remove the ASF and leave it as so
b) Remove the ASF and purchase a screen protector.
c) Leave the ASF on and purchase a screen protector
I have no scratches on my device yet, but I am afraid of having some in the future due to the fragility of the ASF.
Thanks!
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I removed the shatterproof film on mine within a week of getting the tablet. I hate the feel of screen protectors and like to leave all my devices unprotected!
Anyway, I'd highly recommend anyone thinking of it to go ahead and remove it. YES, it does improve touch sensitivity and its so much better to touch real glass than a plastic film. I didn't notice much change in the display quality and would love to see a kernel which will let me change some of the gamma settings (way too warm for me now and blacks aren't dark enough).
Removing the film is not that easy and there will be some residue left behind but it comes off with a days use.
I also removed the film.
Now I find the color reproduction better, picture seems brighter, touch sensitivity unchanged.
And indeed the feeling of touching glass is better!
Only thing is, now the rim is a bit higher than the screen glass (just the amount that equals the thickness of the Sony screen protector which is surprisingly thick), which doesn't feel as smooth to the fingers when holding the device.
You can adjust the white balance by rooting the tablet and installing the white balance from the Xperia ZL. There is a thread somewhere (Xperia ZL white balance ported to Xperia Z or so) with instructions how to install. Works flawlessly here. For removing the yellowish/greenish tint, you have to increase the saturation of blue/violet tones (complementary color).
I can't seem to get the peeling started any pointers?
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You have to cautiously lift one corner of the film with a very thin blade, for instance a carpet knife. Then you can grab the film and peel it off.
I am using Poetic Slim Case. It perfectly fits with luxury look and feel.
I bought Sony case and returned within an hour after walked out of the store. Ridiculous expensive but feel cheapo.
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I ordered the Poetic Slimline Case, so that'll add protection to the tablet too; it theoretically renders the ASF's "purpose" useless since it offers shock redistribution. The screen remains a fingerprint magnet, though, but it's not as bad as having the film on.
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Zb134 said:
I removed the shatterproof film on mine within a week of getting the tablet. I hate the feel of screen protectors and like to leave all my devices unprotected!
Anyway, I'd highly recommend anyone thinking of it to go ahead and remove it. YES, it does improve touch sensitivity and its so much better to touch real glass than a plastic film. I didn't notice much change in the display quality and would love to see a kernel which will let me change some of the gamma settings (way too warm for me now and blacks aren't dark enough).
Removing the film is not that easy and there will be some residue left behind but it comes off with a days use.
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Love the feeling without sticky oil and fingerprint!!! But i gonna get another screen protector for anti-glare purpose. Thanks for experiences
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Love the feeling without sticky oil and fingerprint!!! But i gonna get another screen protector for anti-glare purpose. Thanks for experiences
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I am still rocking the shipping plastic screen which goes over the ASF. lol.
I'd just like to point out the "purpose" of the shatterproof screen protector is to prevent shattering (key word being shatter meaning shards of glass coming Off the screen the screen) which the protector does its job and keeps the shards on the device thus making it shatterproof. It does not make it crack proof. And replacing with another screen protector Will retain the original shatterproof ability. I am happy to have stumbled across this thread as I was unaware there was a protector and was mad that it scratched so easily. Now I have a way to remove those scratches.
I have to be entirely honest here, i got my XTZ 4 months ago and i just now realised it even has an antishatter film
i was directed here by another kind member, after noticing my EasyAcc case was causing scratches on the screen.
I am glad that the screen itself has not been scratched, but instead the ASF. Was effing annoyed when I saw the scratches!
Now that I know it is just the ASF I am going to keep it on and allow it to take more punishment before I take it off! Then i'll decide whether to buy another protector or leave the screen naked.
Was considering getting the Official Sony case, but feedback from people here is not good, so I guess the seach continues for an alternative case.
I'd recommend against buying the Sony case. It's too expensive for the design and quality. My first one was damaged within 2 months of normal use.... Luckily they replaced it.
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removing ASF from my tablet Z is the best thing I have done..... sharper and more responsive with my stylus.... and more ....
the best is the fingers print ... without the film minimum print.....
don't tell Sony lol
I just removed mine almost two years after I bought the tablet. Brilliant. You can imagine the level of scratching on the tablet by now!!!! Now, let's get lollipop and it'll feel like that I got a brand new tablet for nothing!
Removed mine after many years with this tablet and sadly regret:
- Glass is uncoated so feels worse to touch, has higher friction, and picks up oily marks. Refraction from fingerprints is now visible when the display is on; oleophobic coating normally prevents this
- Screen appearance is identical, no change in colours/contrast/etc. I'm a nerd when it comes to monitor calibration so I don't say this lightly!
- Most importantly: touch input is degraded. I have verified with the developer tools that swipes misbehave - either registering as a tap, or as a swipe that jumps to the corner of the screen. Scrolling feels broken now - often fails to continue momentum scrolling after removing finger due to the corner jump
Overall would not recommend, the digitiser is calibrated for the ASF to be present. The only positive is fewer scratches.
What the hell is going on here?
I am unable to feel it on the surface of the screen so I assume it's on the inside, from an angle it kinda looks like mercury with a slight metallic look to it.
No screen protector on, the phone has not been dropped.
Looking for some answers on what it could be and if it's fixable.
Thanks!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rynqqjsji6cy48u/IMG_20140510_113319.jpg
(look in the upper left corner)
SORRY DIDN'T KNOW I POSTED IN HARDWARE HACKING, COULD A MOD PLEASE MOVE THE THREAD TO THE CORRECT SECTION?
hello,
amoled display assemblies, like the one you have in your phone, are made by fusing together the amoled screen itself and a protective gorilla glass panel. They use a special UV reactant glue to secure the bond in such a way that when looked from above the glass cover remains transparent and the glue layer is practically invisible.
What happened in your photo is ..well, kind of unfortunate. For some reasons, the glue between the glass and amoled panels got damaged/unglued. It doesn't feel to the hand since it's actually underneath that surface of the gorilla glass panel. Unfortunately, i don't know any user DIY way to solve this problem. For what i did encounter with amoled screens, this type of damage mostly occures when exposing the display to high temperatures. This - coupled with some manufacture defects in the targeted area, results in this kind of problems.
Normally in order to solve this problem, the phone would need to be sent for repairs and it would either be exposed to UV light to try to reglue the panels or have the gorilla glass removed, replaced and the glue reapplied.
Please take note that some repair centers don't have this type of UV equipment and may suggest a display module replacement altogether. That's very expensive, about the price of a second hand phone.
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hello,
amoled display assemblies, like the one you have in your phone, are made by fusing together the amoled screen itself and a protective gorilla glass panel. They use a special UV reactant glue to secure the bond in such a way that when looked from above the glass cover remains transparent and the glue layer is practically invisible.
What happened in your photo is ..well, kind of unfortunate. For some reasons, the glue between the glass and amoled panels got damaged/unglued. It doesn't feel to the hand since it's actually underneath that surface of the gorilla glass panel. Unfortunately, i don't know any user DIY way to solve this problem. For what i did encounter with amoled screens, this type of damage mostly occures when exposing the display to high temperatures. This - coupled with some manufacture defects in the targeted area, results in this kind of problems.
Normally in order to solve this problem, the phone would need to be sent for repairs and it would either be exposed to UV light to try to reglue the panels or have the gorilla glass removed, replaced and the glue reapplied.
Please take note that some repair centers don't have this type of UV equipment and may suggest a display module replacement altogether. That's very expensive, about the price of a second hand phone.
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Thank you so much for that very informative reply! :good:
I hope that my warranty will cover this.