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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mship:
I hate putting screen protectors on my phone and I am very careful with how I use it. With that said I someone got a quarter of an inch starcth on the phone this afternoon, but I will not be putting a screen protector on it because I will more than likely be buying a new phone sometime in Jan or Feb of next year.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] benthe1:
I didn't have a screen protector the first month I had the phone and got several micro scratches and one "deep" scratch. My phones will always have a screen protector from now on. Gorilla glass is great and all but not scratch proof.

Sent from my Epic Touch(GSII)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iniz94:
Why does everyone always get the Steinheil Ultra Crystal and not any other Steinheil? According to the website there are 3 different types...

Ultra Crystal : Ultimate Clarity

Ultra Fine : Anti-Fingerprint

Ultra Oleophobic : Oil-Resistance

The Ultra Fine looks the best for me, so why haven't I heard of a single person using it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Soldier_Rocks_08:
I have a zagg screen protector having a new one sent from the factory because mine started peeling up because of a little kid but lifetime warranty is nice.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Euphora7:
The Ultra Fine is basically an anti glare screen protector. It will slightly blur your screen, like any other anti glare screen protector.

I found this info in the product description tab on the Galaxy S2 page.

http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/sgp-samsung-galaxy-s2-screen-protector-series.html

I personally have a screen protector on all of my touch screen devices. I bought a pack with 2 regular screen protectors and 1 anti glare from a Sprint retailer for about 10 bucks, and it's totally fine, I don't change my screen protectors unless it gets really scratched up somehow. I'm still on my first clear screen protector, and it's been about 5 months now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] foreverjasmine:
I didn't use a screen protector with my first E4GT, but I had to buy another and it's screen scratched easily
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jstoyotaguy6:
I use ghost armor, same warranty as zagg, with much better feel, and more resistant to scratches. Unless my case lifts a corner of it, I can't tell a difference in feel/clarity over no protector.....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bjonesy77:
I love the zagg shields but I removed mine because it started peeling and never reinstalled my replacement because the screen is just SOOOO much easier to use without it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rdavis429:
Screen protectors are a good thing. I don't use one anymore, but sand (or any other course grit) is not your friend.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] child.prodigy.99:
I don't use one at all and no scratches
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iBustCh3rries:
I agree, I ran my vibrant through the ringer and it still kept ticking... that phone was built for the long haul!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Raistlin1:
My first E4GT I had Ghost Armor installed and really liked it (have been using them on all my phones for a while now). My wife needed a new phone so I gave her my white E4GT with the Ghost Armor and I bought a slightly used black E4GT that already had the Sprint screen protector installed (guy even gave me the extra from the pack).

I have noticed that at many angles there appears to be an oil slick reflection with the Sprint screen protector, this did not happen with Ghost Armor. Don't get me wrong, the Sprint screen protector feels very nice and is very clear but the oil slicks are driving me crazy. I may have to go to the mall that has the GA kiosk and have them install the screen protector. I really wish I didn't have to spend any more money because it already has one but oh well.

Is this oil slick reflection a normal thing with the Sprint screen protector or is it possible the install was bad? By looking at how it is installed the guy did a very good job so I don't think there was an install problem, but what do I know.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] milky1112:
All comes down to preference. I'll typically run one.. (usually after i get a small scratch somewhere on my screen lol) But not always a needed thing.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BennyBlu:
Yes....Unless you like scratches then no
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] matt8107t:
Same here
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mac of York:
I used one for a bit but it got a hole in it randomly (was a random Sprint one)... wife still uses hers and it's fine, but it gets a bit oily which I don't like. I don't use one now and it's fine...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] YellowApple:
I second the Steinheil recommendation; I've got one on my E4GT and I can hardly tell it's there. However, given that where I live is prone to dust in the air, it was pretty tricky to avoid said dust getting on the sticky side of the screen protector. Thankfully, the pack I bought came with handy little dust removal things to pick off the individual specks, plus an extra screen protector in case I were to really screw up.

For specificity's sake, it's the Steinheil Ultra Crystal Clear. They run for $13.99 on Amazon. The advertising doesn't lie; no rainbow effects, practically no difference in clarity, and covers the entire front of the phone so you don't notice it at all (unless you screw up and get it misaligned).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Raistlin1:
I just had the Ghost Armor installed on my other E4GT and they recently changed their material. The guy said the new version is thinner than the old one and has a bit stronger adhesive on it.

Comparing the version that is on my wife's E4GT to the one I just got done you can really see a difference in it. New version is much more clear looking and smooth, very similar to the static screens. I really like Ghost Armor before but I love them even more now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] walord:
I've had 2 gorilla glass front phones and have not had any issues with scratches... The fronts are both mint (the wife uses the old phone). Phones with regular screens (prior to the use of gorilla glass) would get scratched up easily with no apparent cause.

No, you don't NEED to use a screen protector but it isn't wrong if you do use one... some people like buying accessories or might be extra cautious with their stuff.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jtsv:
I had one on my 1st & 2nd bricked phones all it did was keep the glass intact on one that shattered by hitting the tile floor.

When 3rd replacement came I decided to see how resistant the glass was and it would not scratch with me trying to with scissors, keys, screwdriver or a metal file from my toolbox. I thought what the heck it was getting returned but too my amazement it didn't scratch so I saved the money from a screen protector and bought some grip stickers to give the slick case traction.

Long story to say it is my opinion that it is only for keeping glass intact in case of dropping. You will have fingerprints either way.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] supersaeed:
i had one then took it off...feels good with it off lol and i don't have any scratches
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] krisI0N:
no scratches..I've had some major drops to, like onto concrete cracking the phone shell kinda drops..not a single mark on it.never used a case or protector. I've heard only sand can scratch it, as far as common things go
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tysonrj:
I used a screen protector on my old phone. Worked for it. I never really cared for the difference in the touch/feel of the protector. I haven't put on on the E4GT yet (over a year) and I imagine that I won't.

Just my opinion... :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CyberpodS2:
I have mine in an otterbox defender due to my working in a factory. I would not go without it now, having survived being dropped three times from 10 feet or more. That being said, it would prolly be naked if I were in an office environment.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] crypt0kiddie:
Wow, this thread just keeps going! :laugh:

I still have my Zagg screen protector on my phone, I still can't stand the sticky tacky feeling it has and I also don't like that cloudy look it gives my phone but I never took it off.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kmshadoze:
I personally prefer the Zagg screen protector.. I had used a few before it, but I like the feeling of the Zagg one, and the lifetime warranty is nice, but this is just my personal opinion, everyone will have different opinions.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kchannel9:
Gorilla glass can't even be scratched with a wood screw, be real. Lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
Actually Gorilla glass can be scratched. With sand. It is harder than metal.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kchannel9:
I thought it was a given that sand was never to be near any phones ever, ever. Thanks for mentioning it though. That said, my phone is mint and has been in multiple 10s of tumbles.

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Eww, remove that crap, it isn't even don't anything other than ruining your experience
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Raistlin1:
Ghost Armor has recently changed/updated their skin material and it is so much better than before. Orange peel is gone and the screen protector is much more smooth and extremely clear as well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
I went back to xtreme guard protector. Its a wet application like zagg but much cheaper. I had steinheil for a while but it scratched easily and collected fingerprints like crazy.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] IamFlynn:
Buy anything other than zagg. its hard to put on and doesnt flow as much as regular screen protectors.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TeleFragger:
i dont use one anymore.. however with keys and phone in my pocket i got a few scratches on my screen.. nothing major... im thinking of putting one back on.. i only took it off as the other one was starting to peel and I just never got around to putting another on
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] inkdup102586:
I've never used a screen protector while having a phone with gorilla glass. I'm a maintenance man and carry tons of keys. I have one hair scratch in my screen. Pretty sure that was from me demoing the toughness of my screen lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aagiants:
What the heck? Am I the only one who a) doesn't have a screen protector and b) scratched their screen?

I don't how it got scratched, but I think it was something as simple as placing it in a golf cart cup holder and the vibrations causing it to scratch... I have quite a few small ones now too! I ain't no gorilla or anything and thought I took good care of mine!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kchannel9:
Sand maybe? That's the only thing I've seen really scratch gorilla glass, the hairline scratches i have are from dropping the phone face down and it skidding on asphalt, like, 8 times? Still didn't really do anything noticeable.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kchannel9:
Just popped by to bump the thread to report I dropped my phone face first, battery cover and battery flying everywhere, from like 3.5ft up, not a scratch, as usual. No case, no screen protector.

Edit: forgot to add this makes like the 15-20th time this has happened from various heights and angles.

The ET4G is handsdown the overall best phone I have owned, or most likely will, ever own. (Backstory: The GS3 felt plasticy & flimsy to me, causing me to think "it's all downhill from here perhaps...")
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] metalmancer85:
Same story as kchannel9. I've dropped it more times than i can count with the battery fly-out effect and all. The screen doesn't have even the slightest scratch after a year and the case barely has any damage to it. Even the "flimsy" battery cover requires quotation marks to describe the plastic used. It's like some sort of space plastic. Crazy.

Screen protector absolutely not needed. Maybe a case ONLY because it's annoying that the battery pops out so easily and a case might prevent that when your chucking your phone at would be muggers and using it as a hammer.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kchannel9:
Solid gold post :cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] marksedge:
I been rocking my phone with no screen protector for 3 months now and dropped it a few times..i still dont have any Stractches on the screen .. i wont recommend not having a screen protector but ill say this ,the phone is tough and built to indure minor injuries ..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] javascriptvoid:
a screen protector imo is a must for any phone i hate scratches and they do happen sometimes quickly sometimes slowly. i use the ghostshield or ghostarmor w/e its called one worth the price and dont even notice its there feels exactly like the screen :good:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mrraider:
I've owned my E4GT since it launched back in '11.. it's still going strong.. I removed my screen protector about 5 months ago and I haven't looked back! No scratches and my screen still looks beautiful! I've dropped it multiple times on various surfaces too. I seriously doubt I would ever use a screen protector again!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] crkdslider:
Let me ask you guys this:

THE reason I use a screen protector is because I've noticed that there are parts of the screen that become "clouded?" I am not quite sure how to explain what I am talking about. You most noticeably see it when the screen is off, and at certain angles when the screen is on. It tends to just stay in part of the screen and disappears completely when I use a screen protector. That literally is the only reason I use one. Does anyone else know what I am talking about? I have had this phone replaced twice because of power button issues and it was/is present on both phones. Am I the only one?

I can manage smudge marks from just fingers touching it, but the reason above is why I use a screen protector.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fmaz28:
I use Ghost Armor on my screen. I had the phone a month and someone bumped into me accidentally and I dropped my phone. The screen shattered. Ghost Armor is supposed to help protect from that
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Adreaver:
I use a zagg invisible shield. got it for $15, with free installation (at a mall kiosk) and lifetime replacement. When I dropped the phone a few months ago and shattered the bottom right corner of the glass (glass only, digitizer is fine) the zagg kept the pieces together enough that it stayed mostly in one piece. I have some spiderwebbing now but its holding up well.

Without the zagg i would have had to replace it at least 2 months ago or it would have sliced my thumb.
[Motorola Triumph] sega dude:
I can no longer text ChaCha questions via SMS anymore. When I tried back on the 18th of April I got this text message:

Bummer! ChaCha SMS isn't available 4 ur carrier. If u have a data plan + browser, u can get free ChaCha Q+A @ http://ask.chacha.com. Get more info @ chacha.com

Today when I tried I got no reply at all. I can use my data plan to ask questions but I shouldn't have to. Why did they do this?
[Motorola Triumph] jedgell233:
VM has been making a lot of changes that don't make sense at times but this one could be a problem within cha cha too.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t4ure4n:
I am currently running HyDrOG3N-ICS 13.05 ROM on my UK SGS2.

Can any one please let me know

Where can I find the Latest Stock SGS2 Camera Application?

How can I install it as a system Application?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 4038153:
From a glance, that appears to be an AOKP ROM, which makes your questions irrelevant as trying to put a Samsung camera on AOKP won't work.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Inside a stock rom

Install as all other apks .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t4ure4n:
So you are saying that Samsung Apps are in-compatible with AOKP ROMS?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t4ure4n:
So I need to extract a Samsung Stock ROM and find the camera apk??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Samsung apps generally require TouchWiz framework. Last I checked, AOKP ROMs don't have TouchWiz framework.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
No i am answering the question you posted .

Where can I find the Latest Stock SGS2 Camera Application

Stock is the word you used .

jje
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] elsocplayer:
Do you know if this same method will work on a 7" galaxy tab 2?

Sent from HTC Sensation w/Prime 5
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] weltwon:
Works with Tab 2 7 inch

Yes, exact same method and requirements.

Enjoy!

Glenn :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] PanchoPlanet:
Hay Glenn can you give some more details and screen shots when you get a chance. Any issues with any apps. Looking forward to rooting my new10.1, also am going to be looking for some ics theming, would like to get rid that GB green.

Sent your way by ICS goodness.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] weltwon:
Details & screen shots

Screen shots of what? Nothing changes in the way it boots or runs apps (no yellow triangle, no slow down when booting). Difference you'll see is in the recovery mode. The stock recovery (CWM) doesn't allow you to run the root zip or other custom zip files (I know, I tried). That's why you must first use ODIN to install the custom CWM.

When it comes to compiling themes and custom ROMs I'm clueless, but it's just a matter of time before the other REAL wizards here will satisfy our appetites. I just contribute what & when I can because open source is all about teamwork & sharing knowledge.

Glenn :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] PanchoPlanet:
Thanks for the quick reply, looking forward to getting rid of bloatware

mainly. Will give it a try tonight.

Pp.

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[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] zapote21:
Rooted. Now to wait for custom ROMs...
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] LavaJoe:
This is quick work and excellent news! Thanks to all involved!!
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] weltwon:
I'm in Vegas so I gambled & WE all won!

You're welcome. I credited the people and places where I found the components they used to root the 7 inch Tab 2 and then I gambled $399 that doing the same to my Tab 2 10.1 would deliver the same results.

We won !

If I have a drink or two tonight I might try one of the Tab2 7 inch custom ROMs on my 10.1, however, the intelligent part of my brain (still functional as I type this) says I might be wise to first see if both models use the same processor and have the same screen resolution. If anyone reading this has any insight as to what may happen if I try a 7 inch ROM, please post a response to this!

Regardless, I will go into CWM and make a back of my current setup BEFORE I wander into the unknown.

If you see a new Tab 2 10.1 Custom ROM thread in the next 24hrs with WELTWON as the author, you'll know we won again.

Glenn :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] PanchoPlanet:
Sucsess

Followed steps in OP and I have ROOT!, Thanks to all involved, this is great.

Installed rom toolbox and cleaned things up, got rid of a lot bloatware and all is well. Now to find some themes and custom roms and bask in the ICS goodness.

Kudos to Weltwon for putting this out for us.

Pp.:):):)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] zapote21:
Tab 7inch is 1024x600... not the same as ours which is 1280x800
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] weltwon:
Not going to try 7inch ROMs on Tab 2 10.1

Thanks & you're correct. Even after some wine, my brain said to wait until one of the real XDA wizards mixes us a kettle of 10.1 Tab2 ROM. Instead, I am now going see if the wpa_supplicant tinkering I did with my old 8.9 Tab can add AD-HOC reception to this new tablet. ...Wait...looks like we might already have AD-HOC in this version of ICS ! Stay tuned for an update ...

Glenn :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] HippoMan:
Thank you! This is great!

However, I don't have a Windows machine: only a Mac and a Linux box. So does anyone know of a version of odin (or an equivalent program) that I can use under MacOSX (Lion) or Linux (Mint 12) to perform this rooting procedure for the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 2?

Thanks in advance.

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[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] HippoMan:
I just came across the Heimdall utility (http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/). Has anyone had any luck using Heimdall instead of odin within this rooting procedure for the GT2 10.1? If so, I could use it on my Mac or my Linux box.

Thanks.

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[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] PanchoPlanet:
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Developer-Tools/ODIN.shtml try this.

Pp.

Sent from my GT-P5113
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] HippoMan:
Thank you.

However, this is a source distribution, and I have to do too much work to download and install the various dependencies before it will build.

Therefore, I bit the bullet and borrowed a Windows machine so I could use odin. Following the instructions here, the rooting took no more than 10 minutes, and it worked great!

Thanks again to weltwon for the great work!

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In rooting my Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), I noticed that in a few places where weltwon wrote "Volume UP", it had to be "Volume DOWN" for me, and vice versa. Here are the places where I had to switch "UP" and "DOWN". The corrected instructions are in red ...

Turn off your tablet and restart it in download mode by pushing and holding down the Power and Volume UP buttons at the same time. Push the Volume DOWN to get into download mode. Don't plug the tablet into the computer yet.

Disconnect the tablet from the computer. Turn the tablet off and restart it in recovery mode by pushing and holding the Power and Volume DOWN buttons at the same time. Note: If you've done this on other Samsung devices, you may notice that it is a bit slower to enter CWM v5.5.0.4 ...just be patient.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] PanchoPlanet:
Yes I did notice that the volume thing was different when I rooted my Tab yesterday, anyway you cant go wrong with a PC. Yes it is slow going into recovery as compared to my epic touch. Now we play the waiting game for Roms and themes. The only issue I have at present is with this forum app, it closes when ever I try to go back using the back button, once in a while it force closes also. Root is good!

Pp.

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[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] weltwon:
Volume Up down & sideways

Thanks for reminding me to fix that part of the instructions. I actually got that from our NYCBJR friend. I forgot that in New York UP is DOWN and vice versa. ;)

Bottom line...we all figured it out so kudos to our OWN intelligence!

Actually might be better if we all agreed to refer to the volume switch as LEFT (button side closest to POWER) and RIGHT would be the one farther away from POWER. IDEA ... what if we designate BOTH LEFT&DOWN or RIGHT&UP FOR THE VOLUME SWITCH?

Glenn :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] nitr8:
@weltwon see pm :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] weltwon:
Updated/faster download links in post 1 NOW

Thanks dude! The 3 download links you provided from your NY server are definitely faster!

Glenn :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] Patschi_:
If you need an mirror, just say it - I could also provide mirrors for your great rooting method :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] weltwon:
CWM in 3 flavors & mirror

Patschi:

I appreciate the offer of mirror site for CWM. Unfortunately, Codeworkx supplied the 3 separate CWM downloads for GT-P5113, 5110 and 5100 which are now gone.

This forced me to re-instate my original CWM which creates a double-image. Still works perfectly but not customized for each of the three Tab2 10.1 flavors.

From now on, I'm going to rely more on things I can control and less on download sites that frustrate visitors, make me look bad and create more work for me.

Glenn :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] Patschi_:
Okay :)

My english knowledge isn't the best, but I think you mean, that don't have any backups of the CWM downloads from Codeworkx, right?

If yes, I have the version for P5100 on my PC, because I downloaded it some days ago.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] weltwon:
All 3 versions of CWM will be available by July 3

Thanks but I found all 3 and added the new download links to the OP.

Glenn :)