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[Galaxy S II Accessories] a03dugga:
Never used one, never had to. Was having the s2 naked until a few months ago, ive had it since launch. Not a single scratch, only went and bought a simple 2 quid case the other month, just to get around the weight of it. You'd have to be pretty reckless and really heavy handed to even give it a minor scratch.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] egendomligt:
You're probably right, I probably managed to put it in the same pocket as my keys when I was drunk or something :silly:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kpavl01:
I had a clear protector for my phone and today i got matte/anti glare protector because I have "oily" fingers but i see the diference between clear and matte protection when my screen is on.

Is there a clear screen protector that is very good with oily hands and fingerprints?

When I removed my screen protector my screen was looking like it is new so i think that we need screen protectors.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] evilian:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FJUD5WB_ko

this might help.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] jayant619:
gorilla glass aint enough to protect form every scratch

i thing u should get a screen guard i got my SGS2 screen scratched minor scratch though but yes it did got scratched . just by keeping in pocket and usual keys coins. more over it will also protect your screen it you drop your phone face down.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] lucsbran:
I'm using smartphones for many years and never without a screenprotector. This is a must and it keep your screen clean and free from scratches.

Even if the current touchscreens "scratchprove"
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Fornowagain:
Tried loads, best one I've used are Martin Fields. Not cheap and the i9100 is pending. They do get a bit greasy but the fit and quality is brilliant.

http://www.martinfields.co.uk/
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Abra_Cadabra:
Hmm.. I wouldn't put a 5 euro protector on a 600 euro phone for the same reason I wouldn't put a Toyota Corolla bumper on a Lamborghini Aventador regardless of the protection it may add :)

Screen protectors are like plastic covered sofas IMHO.. they take away from the device as it is meant to be.

Personally I think anything that could scratch gorilla glass is not going to be stopped by a piece of plastic film and thats apart from the fact that I have yet to find a film that does not take away from the view-ability of the screen in some way. If nothing else those tiny bubbles would drive me up the wall.

Yes. I am more than slightly OCD :P
[Galaxy S II Accessories] snoopstah:
Fit it properly then! Can hardly claim to be OCD if you can't be bothered to get rid of the bubbles! ;)

When I fit my screen protectors I always make sure they fit absolutely perfectly, without a single bubble, speck of dust, or anything in the way. Bear in mind that it takes me on average about 20-30 minutes with a roll of scotch tape (for removing dust, etc) to apply a protector -- but when it's on, you'd certainly never be able to see it was there (feel is a different matter). The protector on my laptop screen took me over 3 hours to apply to my satisfaction.

As others have mentioned, the Gorilla Glass may be pretty tough -- but the oleophobic coating on top of it almost certainly isn't. That will almost certainly scratch very easily, and while it won't be anywhere near as noticeable as a scratch in the actual glass, it should still be very annoying to someone with OCD ;)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] PeteRyde:
Agree. Been using them for years and the fit/quality is excellent. Just wish they would hurry up with the i9100 one.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Abra_Cadabra:
So you lose the benefits of the oleophobic coating by protecting it? See what i mean about plastic covered sofas? :)

If the coating is anything like the iPhone 4's, I am not worried. My wife carries the iPhone which requires multiple charges in a day cos it gets used so much (mostly fairly rough handling by the kids) and has yet to show anything at all in the form of scratches or anything else. Wiping the screen makes it look as good as new after 10 months of use.

To each his own I guess.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rocketpaul:
got mine yday, still havent taken off the original protector lol.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] nicpol7:
for me steinheil protectors are the best by far..not available for galaxy s 2 yet

martin fileds is good in everything exept that looks full of fingerprints all the time when the screen is off..

case mate one suffers from rainbow effect a lot..

cheap ebay protectors are fine for their price...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] xpooz:
guys , i strongly recommend u all buy a screen protector. i received my phone yesterday from DHL . The box hasn't veena opened, i used one day and today i just realised ny screen is scratched. there is a line on the screen which makeep me very unhappy and unsatisfy with gorilla screen. i don't know now it was made but all the while in this 24hours i always kept my phone saFe and my pocket got no sharp things. now when the screen is off i can see a line ,when the screen is on u can notice the line got is coloured..

i m not sure whether it scratched the coating or it is to the screen, but i regret i didn't apply protector. my nexus one and nexus s got no protector as well and until today no scratches on their screen
[Galaxy S II Accessories] jonrwg:
Did you check when you first got the phone whether the line is there? Solution is to ask for an exchange? I know this will waste your time because you're in Msia but such an expensive phone is worth every penny for your time and another new SGS.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] xpooz:
I didn't check seriously, I saw the box is sealed, I assumed it hasn't been opened, so I didn't really check every single spot. I received the phone yesterday afternoon 3:30pm, then this morning I realised there is a line on the screen. My previous phone Nexus One more than 1 year without SP and no scratches at all, and my Nexus S beginning of this year until now without SP as well with no scratches on screen too. I mean I treat my phone like a baby, always take well care of it and yesterday my journey was just from office to home, then from home to supermarket for a while and went home sleep, until this morning I saw my phone with a line on the screen..

Do you think I can send it for claim >?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] jonrwg:
Looks like a defect screen on your phone. With such a big amount of money you spend on this new phone I suggest you to ask for an exchange. Take pic as evidence. I'll probably do that. My hard earn money just gone into bin is a no no for me. Email them up and see what is their respond.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] alexroborock:
Just put a terrapin screen guard on my phone.would recommend :-)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] snelz:
Got my g2 on 30th last month and noticed my first scratch today, is about half an inch and the left side but can only see it at obscure angle and in very bright light

Can't notice it at all in everyday use.

I've dropped it 3 times though once from desk height and landed face down (damn short usb cable:-) ), but didn't get the scratch then or any other damage.

also twice from sofa height onto laminate flooring.

At least I have proven the phone can take a good whack.

I just prefer to use the phone as intended, whack it in me pocket without a seconds thought, no bulky cases or to lessen the screen and feel with a screen protector.

I was the same with my hero and after 2 years it had quite a few scratches, but none that was noticeable whilst using
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Nicolopolus:
Had mine about a week and already there are two parallel scratches, perhaps an inch long, mid left side. After having had a G1 for over a year without a screen protector and no visible scratches I thought I'd be safe to just use the G2 in the same way.

Not really visible indoors, except at the wrong angle, but outdoors it's very clear :( Been googling for a way to repair them, but it seems that putting on a screen protector is the only way now :(
[Galaxy S II Accessories] WeeJockMacFeegle:
My screen has a tiny scratch. only 2-3mm long, but I'm buying a Screen Protector.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Uvaavu:
As per someone else.. I went 18 months without a screen protector on my HD2 and it never got a single scratch thanks to using a leather slip case.

There's just no way I'd stick some plastic on this lovely SGS2 screen and potentially screw up the brilliant visibility in daylight compared to my HD2.

Now, if there's a screen protector that can both not screw up daylight visibility (or make it even better than the SGS2 as shipped) AND doesn't get greasy marks on it easily I'd perhaps consider it but haven't seen one like that yet.

I'll stick with my slip case for protecting the phone while its in my pocket for now.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Pinkthesink:
@Nicolopolus

Have you heard of displex?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Nicolopolus:
Not heard of that one, but I notice that you're not supposed to use it on touchscreens, or any surface that is coated. I'm assuming that the S2 has an oleophobic coating.

Actually, now I'm wondering - my S1 and old HD2 never had any visible scratches on them, but I started out by putting screen protectors on them both. For one reason or another I eventually took the protectors off. Is it possible that the scratches I have on my S2 are only on the coating and that same coating was actually removed on my S1 and HD2 by the process of applying and later removing the screen protectors? (i know, I'm clutching at straws a bit here)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Vierbein:
I have tiny scratch on my SGS and it's driving me crazy only because i know it's there. IMO - get one!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Natascha303:
Anyone can gimme a quick solution for the camera glass ? Is there any camera protector shield too ?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vjales:
My s2 is intl model but it have a lot of scratches, and on gsm arena says that it is gorilla glass :(
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rakeshishere:
Have you read this on GSMARENA ? :D

Disclaimer- We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct.

Sent from the Matrix
[Galaxy S II Accessories] ambyy:
i'm not taking any risk on it. SP all the way.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] lambstone:
Man, people just seem to assume everything eh.

Gorilla Glass is scratch resistant. Its not scratch proof. Even if you had a screen covered with diamonds it will still have some scratches to a small extent.

Seeing how you mentioned that it has lots of scratches I can only assume that you presumed that gorillia glass was unscratchable and hence proceeded to treat it carelessly.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] jp10_pogi:
better be sure.. use screen protector:good:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rakeshishere:
Gorilla glass is just marketing BS and no idea how Corning has brain washed consumers into thinking it's invincible and Gorilla glass is hard as a rock

Sent from the Matrix
[Galaxy S II Accessories] scottbot95:
If you're careful, you don't need one. But there's always the accident where you drop your phone or a friends drops it or whatever when you'll be glad you had a screen protector.

Sent form my SGH-i927 running dman's cm10.1
[Galaxy S II Accessories] nitroman59:
I have my S2 since 1 year and 3 months and I have no protection at all and I have any blemishes on screen.

I hate have bubbles on my screen :p
[Galaxy S II Accessories] danirava:
I don't like this screen protectors. My fone fell many times and notting happend
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Morphy99:
I had my sgs2 a week and got a scratch from something tiny in my pocket, didnt drop or touch another object. Had a screen protector on it ever since. As other people say a grain of sand can scratch it...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Incyter:
yup.

hardness is somehow non-intuitive.

i scratched my phone with who-knows-what. i was super careful with my phone and for some fekken reason when i took it out of my pocket I had a very long very obvious scratch across the screen.

no idea what happened.

get a screensaver. in fact get a couple of the el-cheapo ones to train yourself for the good one you want to put on.

for the el-cheapos buy the FoneM8, 5 pack for ...crap...what was it, 5$ or so?

then for the good ones; can't say enough good things about Expert Shield.

The guy was super nice at expertShield and replaced mine when I messed up.

good luck.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] gorandroid:
I have screen protector since i buy my SGS2
[Galaxy S II Accessories] chazey2:
I always use a screen protector on any phone I use no matter what. The gorilla glass is brilliant but not 100% fool proof. At the end of the day it's up to the individua,l but when moving on and selling one of my old phones I can always sell 'as new condition' .

---------- Post added at 06:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:34 AM ----------

Also as a foot note there are many how to replace your scratched/broken S2 screen tutorials around.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] 0semaj0:
The screen on the S2 is definitely harder than the S3, I dont use screen protector as prefer the feel of glass, believing that Gorilla Glass as a real viable solution to the abandonment of screen protectors, my S2 screen is still absolutely perfect but I have found very fine hair line scratches on the S3 that is used in the same careful manner.

This begs to question the actual hardness of Gorilla Glass 2 which is supposedly, half as thin and just as hard...yea right...but keep in mind I have found my oleophobic layer wearing off =( anyone else realising that?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] crobat:
I used to have screen protectors on the S2, but after a while I found it quite a hassle to apply the damned thing. Furthermore after a few months' of usage the protector tended to get somewhat slippery which felt rather disgusting - and I'm talking about high quality screen protectors, not those that you snag of eBay.

Now I'm using my S2 bare. I'm quite careful when using it but there's a really small hairline scratch on the screen that's hardly noticeable unless you actually try looking for it under super bright conditions. Nevertheless I don't regret removing the screen protector.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] b5d:
i tried the 2000 mAH battery but i didn't feel big difference, so i bought 3600 mAH it made my S2 so big but i think it worth it because this battery can last 6h for a heavy use .
[Galaxy S II Accessories] ammar1514:
lol......(literally made me lol).....that is so random :thumbup:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kt-Froggy:
I don't see any contradiction here... Hardness has nothing to do with thickness whatsoever, so a paper-thin layer of glass is as hard as an inch-thick layer of the same glass. Durability is a different matter, as a thin glass breaks much more easily than a thick one...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Thisnameisepic:
I've been using my S2 without any protection for half a year now. The back of the phone has some nasty scratches but only because I drop it a lot The screen is like new thought. Not a single scratch!

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II Accessories] evilian:
Dudes just use SP. Gorrila is not that safe as you guys think. A speck of dust can ruin you phone. Its safer to use it then not to.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Psycho_Crazy:
Why don't use? You can buy a screen protector for almost U$2 on ebay.

protection is never too much :angel:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] dimspace:
Is this question in every section.. Was much discussed over in Ace forum.

As others have said, its better to have something you might not need, that not have something you might. A decent screen protected is invisible and does more than nothing.

Its also useful when you come to upgrade and sell the old phone being able to put "has always been kept in hard case, and always had a screen protector" in the description. Makes it sound well looked after.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] raffounz:
R: Do we really need a screen protector...

Ok, my gs2 fell on the screen and get some scratchs... I removed my damaged protector some weeks ago..

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Accessories] ambyy:
With the SP, i don't get the satisfaction i get without it. i just tore the damn screen protector away. i don't care if the screen scratches, i ain't using the phone forever anyway.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] leondestiny:
hey guys my problem is the screen protector i tried some i like matte but quality loss is great.. and i tried normal ones like well i bought some from ebay the normal ones for a Smoother touch....which say ULTRA CLEAR etc. BUT their not clear at all.... and i duno they look pretty bad so can someone please Suggest me some suuuper good Screen protector.?? not matte , normal one any link please...? or brand ... ? thanks in advance..
[Galaxy S II Accessories] WWLK:
this :good:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] sunrainsky:
Reading this thread and was the first time I heard of anti-reflective ones.

Is it the same as anti-glare?

Problem with the anti-glares I used is that they are the matt kind that cost the screen in clarity and brightness in the bright sun.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] MercedesLove:
i use a screen protector from Ebay to my S2. The gorilla glass is not protected enough to the everyday life.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] dimspace:
I don't understand how people can see the sp. Applied properly they should be invisible. I use 99p ones from eBay and unless you look closely around the home button you can't even tell.

There is a knack to putting them on perfectly though
[Galaxy S II Accessories] fox1012:
You should get a screen protector just in case
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kibasscies:
Buy a film protector by BRANDO and you will never repent!! Absolutely invisible and clear, no air bubbles when putting it on the screen, no loss in touch sensitivity. Worth while definitively !!!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] dNik17:
Yes its an old post but still useful info =D

I use the matt one because it feels nice, keeps marks/prints off the screen and stops the glare.

simples!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] pocvitaldo:
yes you need it, my s2 screen got a little scratch just for pulling it out of my pocket.

since then i've always used it
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rakeshishere:
Tried SGP oleopohobic one and its very true coating went off in 3 months.

It's hard to use touchscreen now and I regret spending so much for a screen protector. Rather buy a bunch of cheap ones and change them once every 3 months
[Galaxy S II Accessories] tonimg:
screen protector

I thought that I don´t need a screen protector because it has Gorilla glass, but after 3 weeks, I notice that my S2 has a scratch!! now i am using a protector...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Karpfenhai:
My phone is now almost 2 years old and I don't have a single scratch on it, I never used a protector but a leather case (suncase).

Everything which is able to harm the glass will easily cut through the protector...

It makes only sense if you live in a sandy area (desert).

Just my 2 cents.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy SII
[Galaxy S II Accessories] fmps1987:
the screensaver is the only thing I'm using, because this smartphone is so beautiful and the cases make the smartphone fat and hide their beauty
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vantt1:
DOUBLE GORILLA GLASS POWER!!!!!!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] lemor2008:
wow...Great mate.

What's that case ?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] betrayed666:
screen protectors are not that necessary but depending on the user. a heavy user might want one. but someone who uses their phone less and takes good care of it might not.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kt-Froggy:
That's not true... Cutting through a screen protector would really be an extreme and very rare damage. Most objects capable of scratching a screen (sand, for example) would do just the same to the protector film - scratch it. It would take MUCH more to cut through it...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] caliber2001:
Sweet armor-gs2 at the moment about twelve pounds at Ebay.co.uk - I probably gonna buy one as well :)

U see for me screen protector is part of taking good care of my device - must have I would say.

if U want2say thanks press the 'thank you' button below the post
[Galaxy S II Accessories] lemor2008:
Can't find it on eBay... Link please?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] caliber2001:
eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271181554399 there are some similar ones but only sweet armor screw front and back in four our fiver points.

if U want2say thanks press the 'thank you' button below the post
[Galaxy S II Accessories] tihimasmo:
I've been using copter screen protector for the last 5 years and maybe 8 phones and have never been disappointed with it. My pockets usually contain a fair amount of sand and gravel but I wouldn't let that stop me from using tech while i work. I wouldn't wanna give gorilla good odds in that environment so i always apply a screen protector immediately after unboxing. When I have used a phone up the screen is always in virgin state while you can read the miles upon the casing and camera lense. For this reason a touch screen phone actually works better than a low tech one in my line of work.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Gmot:
I prefer to use protection

Gorilla Glass is strong but it CAN BE scratched.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] sohail99:
Please can anyone advise me a glass screen protector for my galaxy s2!

I searched a lot but cant seem to find one!

I am using glas.tr on my s4 and now I hate the generic screen protector on my s2 lol!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] caplja:
after 1.5y i got only one small scratch, of course i watch out on phone and have flip-flop case but I believe that there is no need for screen protector if you have some kind of case that is cover screen while you are not using your phone.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Heraku:
Yes we need one. my S2 is 1,5y old and I have three scratches on the display. And them appearing was not my fault. One scratch is a deep one and is iridising(shifts color of the sidplay beneath the scratch) so it is quite visible on white backgrounds.

the other one is like it was scratched with sandpaper, not a cut but an area.

worst part is: i was there when it happened I have a case with a thick protective rim around thhe edges of my display. I had the phone face down and was dragging it a few cm over the desk. Whe I turned it around, I had a big scratch. This should not have happened.

Fact is: Gorilla glas wont protect the display IT WILL get Scratches!

But I dont use a display foile because it descreases the visibility in direct sunlight(reflections) and often changes the color when look at an angle.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] jorgicio:
Yes, it does

We know that there's the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

Gorilla Glass is reported that it has a value of 7 in that scale. Some say that it has a hardness of 9, compared to a sapphire, but that's not official because it's used another scale of mineral hardness.

Because of the hardness of Gorilla Glass, some minerals above or equal to 7 can scratch the screen. Some examples: diamond, sand, sapphire, etc.

Gorilla Glass is very, very hard, we know, but it's absolutely false that nothing can scratch those screens made with that material. And the tests proving its resistance is because were done with materials with lower values of the hardness according to Mohs scale.

BTW, there's another topic that it's very well explained: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1866049

And answering the question which this thread is subject: Yes, we DO need a screen protector. Absolutely.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rakeshishere:
I was a person who thought we need a screen protector for sure. Tried both cheap & expensive screen protectors & found out they are not worth it and is waste of money.

Using my phone without one and don't miss it at all
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kiler_pl:
I am wondering why the same gorilass glass behave different in many users

I also have my phone, yes actually a year past this mounth.. and i don't have ANY scratch on my glass. It's true I don't put the phone and keys and things like that into a pocket and dont put the phone glass to the table and that's it

literally simple take care a little bit of your phone and it's enough..
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kt-Froggy:
Funny you mentioned that, because this is one of the scenarios in which Gorilla glass works very well... :) Keys will not scratch your screen.