Pre-installed screen protector on the ion...?

[#1]

I think I can see a pre-installed screen protector on my ion (LT28i)...I can see there are a few scratches on it already....Can I remove it and install a new protector of other brands? Or am I not supposed to? I have also heard that it is actually an anti-shattering film of some sort..

If it is okay to remove the pre-installed one, how do you do it? It looks like it is very firmly adhered onto the screen I can hardly get the coners out...

[gurnblansten]

?!?!?! The only thing that comes on the camera is the plastic film to protect during shipping. That can be removed beyond that you are straight to the Sony (Sony = Too cheap to use Gorilla Glass or Corning glass) surface. Welcome to sctraches galore if you do not buy after market protectors. Glad my carrier had some in-store. Next phone will be HTC again (Gorilla Glass). Two years away from Sony and three weeks of hating the Ion after buying and using it - looked great on and in the box.

[Uliwooly]

The Xperia Ion has scratch resistant mineral glass, it is NOT as strong as Gorilla Glass nor Dragon trail

http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/xperia-ion/specifications/

Display

• 4.55”, 1280 x 720 pixels 16M color TFT
• Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
• Scratch-resistant, shatter proof sheet on mineral glass
• Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboard
• Screenshot capturing

I don't recommend removing it, only if you are going to replace it with another screen protector such as Zagg invisibleshield. it's hard to remove but not impossible.

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unrelated topic, if you have some time please check this thread

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44888

[AnhVu]

You might want to look very closely at the edges / corners. It does have another film on.

[kemar]

I have the same problem as well and am in jamaica where can I go to get it remove and replace cause seeing the scratches on the screen turns me off from using it