I bought this 4 pack of screen protectors from Amazon - http://amzn.com/B00CMNZVR0 and had to get rid of it because it caused the touchscreen to not work. I thought I got a defective tablet because I put the protector on as soon as I got it, but once I took it off, it had no issues.
I put up a video here http://youtu.be/ug2hXaemfB8
Anyone else have similar issues with this or other screen protectors?
I had the same problem, I actually though of exchanging my tablet tomorrow for this reason. I removed my screen protector as soon as I saw your video and now touch screen is so much better. Do you think removing the shatter film then place a screen protector will help? Thank you.
By the way my screen protector was fosmon.
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I had the same problem. I put a screen protector over the preinstalled one and touch didnt work. I was about to try to remove the preinstalled screen protector but luckily I first tried updating firmware to 370 and touch is PERFECT now! You guys should try the new update. Cheers!
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nyknight77 said:
I had the same problem. I put a screen protector over the preinstalled one and touch didnt work. I was about to try to remove the preinstalled screen protector but luckily I first tried updating firmware to 370 and touch is PERFECT now! You guys should try the new update. Cheers!
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I'm on the latest firmware.
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Trust me, just remove the pre-installed protector/shatter proof film. You'll get much better touch sensitivity.
Zb134 said:
Trust me, just remove the pre-installed protector/shatter proof film. You'll get much better touch sensitivity.
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Will it void the warranty?
weddywie said:
Will it void the warranty?
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yes, you will lose your warranty
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375843
Here's a post with further info on the removal of the Anti Shatter Film
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375843
Here's a post with further info on the removal of the Anti Shatter Film
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Due to the it being too much of a scratch magent, I recently took the plunge and removed the factory Sony applied Anti Shatter Film (ASF) and wow what a difference - the whites, colours etc seem much more natural to me and overall the screen "pops" out at you!!. The ASF is surprisingly thick and I didn't like the idea of a screen protector over the top of the ASF. After removal, I immediately applied an Incipio screen protector which is great - I wish I had done this whole thing sooner!
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Due to the it being too much of a scratch magent, I recently took the plunge and removed the factory Sony applied Anti Shatter Film (ASF) and wow what a difference - the whites, colours etc seem much more natural to me and overall the screen "pops" out at you!!. The ASF is surprisingly thick and I didn't like the idea of a screen protector over the top of the ASF. After removal, I immediately applied an Incipio screen protector which is great - I wish I had done this whole thing sooner!
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I just removed it. This does transform the tablet! I am finally seeing the screen and Not only my own fingerprints.
It's really easy to Do as well.
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I am feeling very much in double mind whether to put screen protector on or not. Everyone says XPS has factory installed. Someone help please
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Xperia S have factory installed protector. I don't think you need two of them.
Thanks man
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The only problem with the original screen protector is it picks up marks very quickly, needs constant cleaning and gets scratched very easily. If that doesn't bother you then you don't need another screen protector.
I wouldn't recommend it, I think you should not see the factory applied screen protector as a screnn protector but rather part of the screen. It is applied perfectly and no matter how hard you try doing it yourself, you'll never manage to apply one as well...
I would see it as a back up back up screen protector . Stick one on top of it, and replace it when it gets really scratched. They after awhile stop applying screen protectors and just leave it (by then you probably don't care to protect the phone as much as when you first got it). This factory applied protector is much better at resisting scratches then cheapy ebay ones, but if it does get a nasty scratch worse case, you have to remove it. By this point you're probably going to upgrade to a new phone anyway.
I wrote this guild on the best way (imo) to apply a protector, enjoy!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652567
Thanks ad...i have tried a screen protector and screen was looking really cheap.A multicolor tint was visible in low light.. I tried one more and same... Then I removed.Now living with factory installed screenprotector and its going awesomely well:-D
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mailtojatinder said:
Thanks ad...i have tried a screen protector and screen was looking really cheap.A multicolor tint was visible in low light.. I tried one more and same... Then I removed.Now living with factory installed screenprotector and its going awesomely well:-D
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As stated the factory fitted one is a shatter proof protector, the one on my Xperia S looks battered after only 2 months, put it in your pocket and it attracts dust like crazy, wish I had fitted the screen protector on my S but I have learnt with my P and fitted the supplied one without any issues.
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As stated the factory fitted one is a shatter proof protector, the one on my Xperia S looks battered after only 2 months, put it in your pocket and it attracts dust like crazy, wish I had fitted the screen protector on my S but I have learnt with my P and fitted the supplied one without any issues.
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You can easily remove shatter proof protector when it will be battered and apply normal one...am I wrong?
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Hi to all.
A stupid question: does it have sense to have a screen film protector on Galaxy S3 or it will just make the touchscrenn less responsiveness?
Personally I always use one, it stops micro scratches, helps resale value, and doesn't affect responsiveness one bit.....go to accessories forum for all you need to know
R: Screen Guard Protector
So you use it...do you also use a sock to keep the phone in your pocket?
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Willy89 said:
So you use it...do you also use a sock to keep the phone in your pocket?
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Lol....no,I have a flip case
Thanks...i use a "sock" (not really a sock but i didn't know how to call it in english) to keep it in my pocket...i have three film protector at my house so i think i will use it...if anyone wants to answerr feel free to do it...
Thanks a lot slaphead.
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Hi to all.
A stupid question: does it have sense to have a screen film protector on Galaxy S3 or it will just make the touchscrenn less responsiveness?
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If you don't use a screen protector your phone will scratch. Grab a zagg and put it on correctly, Ive had mine on for 9 months now I think. Or since the release of the s3 and still not a bubble, lift or scratch.
However if you mess up the installation then expect problems
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Hey all, I have just recently got a privacy screen protector but it seems that it is easy scratched. Is it becuase I bought a bad quaility privacy screen protector or just that privacy screen protector is easily scratched?
dladz said:
If you don't use a screen protector your phone will scratch. Grab a zagg and put it on correctly, Ive had mine on for 9 months now I think. Or since the release of the s3 and still not a bubble, lift or scratch.
However if you mess up the installation then expect problems
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Thanks to all.
Dladz, what do you mean by "However if you mess up the installation then expect problems " ?
By the way if all of you advice me to do it, i will put a screen protector on my phone....
The problems in noticed with zagg protectors are the orange peel effect on the surface and lots of lint seemed to get stuck around the edges of the film.
But I would definitely recommended a screen protector. The screen is hard to scratch, but not impossible especially if there is any sand nearby
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The problems in noticed with zagg protectors are the orange peel effect on the surface and lots of lint seemed to get stuck around the edges of the film.
But I would definitely recommended a screen protector. The screen is hard to scratch, but not impossible especially if there is any sand nearby
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Ok so i will buy a vikuiti and add it...my only fear is to lose screen responsiveness
Everybody must know for their own use, i don't use a protector anymore. The touchpad works much better without one - thats only my opinion! If sometime there will be a scartch, so it is. We all will die...
My old Desire was a year saved by a protector - the last one without. Got no scratches in my jeans pocket...
Doubt you'll lose any responsiveness at all. I have a very cheap protector on. Amazon sells 12 for like £2 and with the GS3 screen being so responsive, it even works fine with my thin gloves on.
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Thanks to everibody for the answers
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if you use a screen guard, you don't have no problem with responsiveness of the screen.
It is imposrtant to protect from scratches...
Let's use it!
S3 screen are sensitive. Wearing screen protector will not lose it sensitiveness. If it lose a little bit, u will not notice them. Im using anti-finger glossy screen protector. Kinda hate it coz it make screen not sharpness as it should be.
Although it corning gorilla glass but beware. Sand in pocket can still scratching ur screen.
What's the consensus on which is best?
Please let me know as well.
What I'm looking for:
- Anti glare
- Oleophobic coating
- touchscreen responsiveness
- high transparency
If possible I'd like to see some before and after shots as well
Here is a first before-photo with the pre-applied screen protector still in place http://mtb43.tweakdsl.nl/IMAG0142.jpg
The best i have found and love it
Try illumisheild store.com
I paid 25 dollars for the sony one and threw it the garbage it was thick and wouldn't place correctly.
This was super thin and transparent and easy to apply.
I've just ordered the atfolix ultra clear, will let you know
I have the xoskins cover on mine and like it. Saved my galaxy's screen so I went with it.
john631 said:
I have the xoskins cover on mine and like it. Saved my galaxy's screen so I went with it.
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Would you mind posting a pic please mate
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Would you mind posting a pic please mate
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Sorry for the delay. It doesn't really look like anything but the rear panel is extra shiny/sparkly.
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Sorry for the delay. It doesn't really look like anything but the rear panel is extra shiny/sparkly.
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Any feedback on that protector? How is the surface, is it smoother than the original film? Sensitivity for fingerprints?
Thanks!
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Is it necessary to apply screen protector on top of the one Sony pre-applied one?
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monsterday2002 said:
Is it necessary to apply screen protector on top of the one Sony pre-applied one?
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Well I tried to apply the dry application atfolix protector and lets just say I failed badly! There is just NO way even in a wet bathroom that I can apply one so large and not get crap between the screen and protector.
So I'm running no protector.
When the wet apply XO Skin is avaliable in the UK I'll try that.
Ultra Clear is the best. Anti-glare will make your screen too smoky.
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Is it necessary to apply screen protector on top of the one Sony pre-applied one?
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Maybe not but how do you go about replacing the one Sony has on there? I also have a 3 year old that it's his "my pad" so even though it doesn't leave the house it could use all the protection it can get :silly:
To answer other questions, the XO skin is pretty good with fingerprints and isn't too soft where swiping is annoying. It is smooth but I wound up with a couple of rough spots but they don't bother me any or stand out much. It is a wet application and maybe more challenging to apply, especially at this size but it came out nice and im happy with it.
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Maybe not but how do you go about replacing the one Sony has on there? I also have a 3 year old that it's his "my pad" so even though it doesn't leave the house it could use all the protection it can get :silly:
To answer other questions, the XO skin is pretty good with fingerprints and isn't too soft where swiping is annoying. It is smooth but I wound up with a couple of rough spots but they don't bother me any or stand out much. It is a wet application and maybe more challenging to apply, especially at this size but it came out nice and im happy with it.
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So there actually is a screen protector on the device out of the box? I saw a thin coat that did not reach to the border of the frame.
I thought it was just the way the glass was cut for the screen... So that is a screen protector? Is it even removable?
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So there actually is a screen protector on the device out of the box? I saw a thin coat that did not reach to the border of the frame.
I thought it was just the way the glass was cut for the screen... So that is a screen protector? Is it even removable?
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From what I gathered on here its a shatter/scratch resistant film. I still feel better having it covered...just my personal opinion
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From what I gathered on here its a shatter/scratch resistant film. I still feel better having it covered...just my personal opinion
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Thanks for replying. So you have a screen protector on top? I usually put one on my devices but haven't done so yet with the tablet z...
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Mr Paul said:
Well I tried to apply the dry application atfolix protector and lets just say I failed badly! There is just NO way even in a wet bathroom that I can apply one so large and not get crap between the screen and protector.
So I'm running no protector.
When the wet apply XO Skin is avaliable in the UK I'll try that.
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Thanks,
Me too not using any protector.
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Thanks,
Me too not using any protector.
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Well I got the XOskin wet apply protector and fail!
All the videos show that you can move it around whilst wet to align it properly, not true! I guess it's due to the plastic shatter thing Sony apply, but as soon as I placed it on the screen bam no movement.
Due to this constant up down up down to get the damn thing aligned, I have dust galore under the protector (yes I did do it in the bathroom with the shower on).
So off it comes.
Man I've spend around £40 on screen protectors and not one has gone on correctly. So no more!
Mr Paul said:
Well I got the XOskin wet apply protector and fail!
All the videos show that you can move it around whilst wet to align it properly, not true! I guess it's due to the plastic shatter thing Sony apply, but as soon as I placed it on the screen bam no movement.
Due to this constant up down up down to get the damn thing aligned, I have dust galore under the protector (yes I did do it in the bathroom with the shower on).
So off it comes.
Man I've spend around £40 on screen protectors and not one has gone on correctly. So no more!
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Hi Paul,
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Thanks,
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I got the official Sony one with my tablet (free along with a 8gb microsd card). I plan on putting it on tonight.
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I've noticed that my tablet is a fingerprint magnet haha, does anyone know of a anti-fingerprint protector that i could put over sony's shatter resistant one?
So I have read various threads, and none give a good indication.
So I guess Sony installs some anti shatter screen or something like that. Will this also indirectly protect from a possible scratch?
Or do we need a screen protector over it? If we do, do we need it and not the sony installed one? Or do we install our own over it?
just got mine scratched
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just got mine scratched
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But wouldnt the initial sony anti shatter screen protect the screen from scratches too?
acdcking12345 said:
So I have read various threads, and none give a good indication.
So I guess Sony installs some anti shatter screen or something like that. Will this also indirectly protect from a possible scratch?
Or do we need a screen protector over it? If we do, do we need it and not the sony installed one? Or do we install our own over it?
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I've actually never used a screen protector even for phones that go in my pocket with my keys, saw-sharpening tungsten files and raw uncut diamonds. Ha ha. Anyway, I'd say it's overkill unless you're REALLY hard on your electronics. However, as the unfortunate person above me proves, scratching the screen is not impossible.
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I got rid of the Sony one! It was hard to get it off but in fact it's not a big deal.
After that I cleaned the display and put a new one on pure glass surface.
(Supremery antiglare...)
Its a difference like night and day!!!
Much less fingertips less reflective... colours look more clean now.
If I got rid now of a special screen protection that should come with the Sony one,
well I can live with that case. The usability is improved!!!
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c0llal0 said:
I got rid of the Sony one! It was hard to get it off but in fact it's not a big deal.
After that I cleaned the display and put a new one on pure glass surface.
(Supremery antiglare...)
Its a difference like night and day!!!
Much less fingertips less reflective... colours look more clean now.
If I got rid now of a special screen protection that should come with the Sony one,
well I can live with that case. The usability is improved!!!
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So are you saying that you prefer the screen without the sony one?
@c0llal0:
Are the colours less yellowish with the new Supremery Antiglare protector?
acdcking12345 said:
So are you saying that you prefer the screen without the sony one?
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@c0llal0:
Are the colours less yellowish with the new Supremery Antiglare protector?
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The truth is that you never ever need a screen protector for anything. If you do want to protect your device from scratches, then yes. Sony's anti-shatter film is just that - an anti-shatter film, intended to prevent the screen from cracking in a hazardous fashion.
It is unfortunately not a scratch resistant film from the looks of things. Someone said a Sony representative claimed it was worth a lot of money though.
I myself use a half-matte film atop the anti-shatter film, but you can remove it and use the screen without it if you prefer.
I have put a screen protector over the device without removing the Sony one. I don't perceive any difference and always have the chance to replace it cheaply in case anything happens. I've done the same with my latest phones (S and Z). That way the screen remains in perfect condition for my own use and also when the time comes to sell the device.
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acdcking12345 said:
But wouldnt the initial sony anti shatter screen protect the screen from scratches too?
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Technically it (and screen protectors in general) do this.
However...
They do not do this by being harder to scratch than the screen. I mean.. on one side you have a flexible plastic sheet. On the other a solid piece of glass. Which do you think is harder to damage?
Essentially, all screen protectors do is to be a layer between the screen and anything which could damage it. The protector is easier to damage than the screen it protects, but i.e. a sand grain would still have to grind through it before it has a chance to damage the screen below. And if the screen protector gets (too) scratched it is easy to replace.
(This also means if it *never* gets scratched you wouldn't have needed it in the first place. Anything which couldn't damage the protector wouldn't have been able to damage the screen.)
In the case of the anti shatter film we have practically the worst of both worlds. We have a layer on the screen which is easier to damage than it, but it isn't easy to remove. It is likely that in technolust109's case only the anti-shatter layer is scratched, not the actual screen. But that will be only visible if the anti-shatter layer is removed, which as said isn't easy and I am not sure if the Warranty is still valid if you do this.
My Tablet Z "screen" (meaning actual screen + anti-shatter layer, so likely only the anti shatter layer) has a scratch too. Only a vary fine one, though. You only see it under the right light conditions and the right viewing angle and it is only feel-able if you using a fingernail instead fingertip and know where it is.
My Nexus S, which is now over 2 years old and which has never seen a case or screen protector still has not a single scratch on its screen, btw.
The Sony anti shatter protector scratches really easily!
does xperia z2 need screen protector ? what happens if we use it ?
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Im not using a screen protector and i havent noticed any scratches yet
Nothing happens when you use one, phone acts normal
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never for front, i only use film for the back
As after one week of use I get a little micro scratch on my screen, I put a Spiegel glass on it and now I'm very happy with it! the screen still respond very well, and the oleophobic coating of the spiegel if far better than Sony's one.
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does xperia z2 need screen protector ? what happens if we use it ?
thnx
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Yes and nothing if you purchase a quality known brand.
Ryland
sensei_sai said:
As after one week of use I get a little micro scratch on my screen, I put a Spiegel glass on it and now I'm very happy with it! the screen still respond very well, and the oleophobic coating of the spiegel if far better than Sony's one.
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did you take off sonys default screen protector and then put a SPIGEL GLASS on it ?
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did you take off sonys default screen protector and then put a SPIGEL GLASS on it ?
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Unlike the Z1, the Z2 does not have a screen protector anymore.