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Screen protector - to use or not to use? ;-)

Glorifyday — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:35:21 GMT

Screen protector - to use or not to use? 😉

My SK15i has a screen protecting film bundled. I haven't try to install it yet.

Do you use it? Does it change the screen contrast or touch reaction? Does it influence the "captive buttons" issue in any way?

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camaro322hp — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:41:15 GMT

Yes, use a screen protector. The "scratch resistant" screen is not scratch resistant at all. I found out the hard way.

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Pavan_Hyuga — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:51:16 GMT

use it. i don't think the sticker coming in default is acting as a proper screen protectr. and make sure you don't put any air bubbles in between it and da screen.:smileyhappy:

i don't say it protects ur screen from scraching b'cause it's scrach resistant, not scrach protector:smileywink:. even i got a little scrach afte 4 weeks. but it repels dust and it's smooth.

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Glorifyday — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:23:26 GMT

Is there any tutorial on how to put the protector avoiding potential trouble?

Can it be removed afterwards?

Is it true that the bundled protector is directional and there is only one possible position of attaching it?

Re: Screen protector - to use or not to use? ;-)

Pavan_Hyuga — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:53:34 GMT

here's how i did it.

1. clean your screen with the tiny cotton cloth supplied with the protector for dust. do this until all the oil marks on ur screen are gone.

2.tear one side of the protector and i applied it from this side

3.paste one side of the protectr first and paste the rest firmly and use the little plastic card suplied with protector to get rid of air bubbles. if any air bubble was created use the plastic card to push it out of the screen.

4. after that tear off the last layer(as i remember there were 3 layers of the protector) which is the one on the top.and GOOD LUCK:smileyhappy:

http://www.wikihow.com/Apply-a-Screen-Protector

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExqpPN5p80E

http://www.ehow.com/how_5236534_attach-protector-phone-air-bubbles.html

http://voices.yahoo.com/applying-screen-protectors-without-air-bubbles-4982534.html

Re: Screen protector - to use or not to use? ;-)

Pavan_Hyuga — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:18:49 GMT

screen protectr repels dust particles. so ur screen is protected from the scraches caused from dust. but it won't stand a chance against a heavy scrach. and yes, u can replace protector with a new one when you got many scraches.

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Glorifyday — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:53:35 GMT

Thanks a lot for this comprehensive help

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Pavan_Hyuga — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:38:52 GMT

u r welcom

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james9891 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:12:03 GMT

Been using XMP for nearly a year without any screen protector and not even a single scratch

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Pavan_Hyuga — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:36:53 GMT

my nails give my phn those:smileymischief:

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MarlonUk1 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:48:29 GMT

I believe it was stated as SHATTER PROOF FILM OVER SCRATCH RESISTANT GLASS .(more or less along those lines)
so therefore it the glass that is scratch resistant (resistant, not scratch proof),

and after watching this , I will never leave my phone without screen protector. :smileygrin:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upgrade-your-life/scratch-test-does-phone-really-screen-protector-173351434.html

Re: Screen protector - to use or not to use? ;-)

Glorifyday — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:49:41 GMT

An additional question. What is a preferred method of cleaning the screen before the protector is applied?

May I use Isopropyl alcohol to remove stains, fingerprints and fat? Or maybe the screen has some coating that can be dissolved by the Isopropyl and something else should be used?

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MarlonUk1 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:13:40 GMT

I would not recommend using strong liquids (alcohol) or any liquids at all,, just using the lint-free cloth is enough, but if you want to be meticulous, you can use distilled water, just do not apply it to the device, on cloth perhaps..

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Pavan_Hyuga — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:37:02 GMT

afte watchin this it's really doubtful whether da screen protecter is really needed:smileywink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF9oqiehTV8

and yes, just use a dry cotton cloth as stan said

Re: Screen protector - to use or not to use? ;-)

Glorifyday — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:34:52 GMT

Hmmm... what's wrong with Isopropyl?

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Pavan_Hyuga — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:51:09 GMT

use the liquid if you want so much. apply the liquid to the cloth (not to da screen). and make sure you cleans up every bit of the liquid before applying da protector.

but i do not advise u to use it. i wouldn't use anything petroleum or alcohol based on something like a sensitive screen. i mean there won't be anything that a little bit of soapy water cannot clean.:smileywink:

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MarlonUk1 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:31:36 GMT

after watching that, I definetly would install a screen protector, the screen is scratch resistant, not scratch proof.. and seeing this kind of test make me sick..

Re: Screen protector - to use or not to use? ;-)

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:34:22 GMT

it's just we really need to avoid using any liquids near the phone., if the water damage indicators get wet, your waranty would be void. even a drop on those indicators.

Pavan_Hyuga, is right, why use alcohol if you can clean it with water, unless you want your phone germ free.

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Pavan_Hyuga — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:03:02 GMT

lol:smileylaugh:. and if sony's glass is as tough as in the video i don't see a reason why sony sends a scrach protector to us. that video must be fooling the viewers:smileydevil:

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MarlonUk1 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:09:36 GMT

yep, it's a screen protector, specifically, a shatter proof sheet, not a scratch protector.

just like in the video link I posted above.

well I'd like to think of it as a bonus. cause even the gorilla glass or dragontail ones are not scratch proof , only resistant, so sooner or later, eventually it will be scratched.