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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] NutZInTheHead:
I sure use one.

Recently I had a clean slice on my screen and I was worried that the cut might be deep enough to have gone through the screen protector and scratched my screen. So I took the protector off and thankfully the screen protector was enough to stop the scratch.

So it has it uses.

Putting a screen protector is a nightmare though because of dust particles, so whenever I want to put a screen protector on I view the screen under light at an angle to see if there is any dust particles on the screen. That way I can see even the "smallest" dust particle. So whenever I place a screen protector I take about 30 to 40 mins to put one on my Note. Also it's not like I change screen protector like a baby's dippers. The current one will be on there pretty much forever unless something like a scratch happens that will force me replace it. Otherwise it's pretty much a one time thing.

My screen protectors are very good quality ones.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lewisteo:
SGP Ultra Optics

I am using SGP Ultra Optics, touch is fine, just finger prints are still there.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tdodd:
I've had my Note for over six months without a screen protector, just a gel case, and not a mark on it. Whenever it's in a pocket it never shares space with anything else that might harm it such as coins or keys.

I didn't protect my ZTE Blade before it, my MDA Vario before that, or any other phone I've owned. I don't put protectors on the display of any of my several cameras, and none of those have suffered as a result either. The only device I've ever applied a screen protector to was my Palm Tungsten T3, and with the flip cover for that, that was probably the most unnecessary application of a protector to any device I've ever owned.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] CorruptedSanity:
Never.

Hate them.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] william_1434:
brought my first screen protector the other day, put it on and that night i was going for a run and my note fell out of my pocket and went across the road for 5 meters, screen protector saved my phone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] robb13:
I used to but I don't anymore. My note fell any the screen broke :( so I had to get a new one. Now I don't use a screen protector but I use seidio gel protector. I like it better like this.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dafoxs:
Zag is the best.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mFlorin:
Normally I kinda dislike screen protectors on touchscreens but after I got tiny scratches on my display I put a screen protector and hey, this wasn't that bad. I got used to it and now I can't imagine a screen without it.

It let me to be more careless with my Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] drake19:
Im using in every phone,that i have,a screen protector.

I always using thin screen protectors and until now i never had any touch problems,only fingers prints and i wipe them off :P

If you touch to put a screen protector,choose a thin one :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] clandestino123:
Bought 2x sgp ultra. Tried in vain to fit them on the phone but found it impossible to do so without getting dust trapped.

So I threw them both away, and looking back, I'm glad I did.

I just keep it in one pocket and don't put anything else in there with it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Pume:
So you are saying you never have dust or sand particles in your pockets as those bastards are the ones scratching the screens. Keys or coins won't do it as they're softer than your phone's screen.

E: I am using a cheapo screen protector (7,99€ for two) and it does not affect the user experience at all.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tupo05:
I dropped my note face down on the concrete twice from my jacket pocket. No scratch. I'm not using a screen protector.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] vivek2701:
I just took off my screen protector and now it feels really good.. Galaxy note's screen is one of its USP's and it needs to be felt raw not with a layer on it. :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] AnuragB56:
I know that the Note has a Gorilla Glass but I still use a screen protector on mine. It's probably just paranoia but hey, better be safe than sorry since at the end of the day, I did spend quite a bit on the phone :-)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] decat:
I'm using the same and got like two or three bubbles but not on screen, more on the border of the screen. I like the protector alot. As far as for me I can't notice any difference with or without.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] cheryanne:
I always use a screen protector just because I'm paranoid :confused:

Sent from my GT-N7000
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] brunte:
I have two small children and because of that I spend some time in sand boxes. That sand is the worst when comes to making tiny scratches. I bought a copter shield a couple of weeks after getting the note due to scratches starting to emerge. I also made a deeper scratch with the help of a zipper, (which is embarresing since im closely related to the inventor of the zipper :) ).

I do have the feeling that the "Note" is a bit more sensitive than other gorilla glass endowed phones. Maybe it has a coating that scratches more easily or something...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Mike Philippens:
I never used a screenprotector on my HTC Desire for two years, but decided on buying one for my Note. I'm glad I did. Let the pictures tell the story (mine is on the left ;) ):

(the case is a CaseMate Tough)

It's a Steinheil Ultra Fine. As you can see in the pictures, it helps reduce reflections a lot. I find it very anoying that you can use the device like a shaving/makeup mirror. It's distracting.

Also, the Steinheil Ultra Fine is not affected by fingerprints at all. If you have very greasy fingers (let's say you wiped your sweaty forehead) you see it a bit, but that is easily wiped away with you finger. No problem at all.

I'm not paid by Steinheil, I'm just very satisfied with the screenprotector. In a way the Note is better with the screeny, because you slide more easily over the screen. Without it, you sometimes have a bit too much grip with your finger.

If you like the ultra-bright colour, don't use this protector, because it makes the screen a bit more matte. I don't mind, functionality and ease of use are key for me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] vampireblood:
I use an economic screen protector but it's really good:-)

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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TopOfNewYork:
I had an hd2 i beat up

never used a screen protector no sctratches

same w note its gorilla glass its difficult 2 scratch

ur screen protector is ez 2 scratch

seeing a scratch our screen protector doesnt mean it stopped anything from scratching ur phone...its not diamond proof but u can grind ur keys into ur screen and it shouldnt scratch easily most may disagree me but the screen protector is redundant 2 me and a waste of money and fun bc of ita negative effect on the touch screen expirience. I dunno maybe the finger grease issue makes it a good idea...

I dont even use a case i go naked and theres nothing BUT concrete around me lol
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] MrDSL:
I never use them..screen still perfect..I either use my seido case with holster or yoobao slim.

Sent from my GT-N7000
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] eug3n91:
NOPE!

Hate screen protectors, hate the feeling, the distortion (except from the really expensive ones), hate everything about them.

Had my Note 8 months now in a slim back case, NO scratches, AT ALL, I did NOT expect that, especially since my Ace and S2 got scratched quite bad having been kept in previous similar conditions :D

All I did was try not to be a moron and slip it in my pocket with sandpaper or keys or stuff like that...

It also took one drop screen-down on the train, from the seat to the floor and it hasn't got a single thing on it. The fact that my screen is disgustingly greasy most of the time might've helped as well....:p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] meomeo986:
Better be save than sorry. Like most of you, I hate screen protector till my iPad2 screen got scratch, even when i protect it with smart cover. I believe it was becos of dust...

That's what I got for my Note. Took me just 5 min (after create some kind of "fog" in the bathroom to get rid of dust in the air). Measure it first on the phone so you know how it should be on, pay attentions especially to it conners and around home button - speaker etc... and remember those positions. Then, tear the nylon on the backside of the protector just 1/3 way down, and align it exactly how you want it tobe on either top or bottom of the phone. When satisfied, just tear it off and apply the rest.

Now you should see some dust underneath, just dont panic. Use the stickers they provided, one on the protector near where the dust are, leave abit out so you can lift that part of the protector up, then use another sticker and stick it on the dust (either on the screen or the protector itself) to remove it, and lie it down again, see if it gone. You can then use a creditcard or similar to push bubble out of the way. Remember that bubble which got dust inside can not be push out, but using the method I mentioned about to remove it.

My screen now look perfect, seriously I put it next to my friend phone which doesnt protected, and there's no diff at all! If you want, I can post pics, but it gonna be weird as you guys gonna say there's no protector on it at all.

So, I know some of you hate it because of those annoying bubbles or ugly matte protectors, but just buy a good quality clear protector, and with a lillte patience you can protect your beloved phone, so why not?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tbong777:
I don't use them and here's proof.....LOL I hate them and yeah Gorilla glass can scratch. But the tools in my garage aren't spotless either. Nasty Smudge scratches and a small scratch. I am sure there will be a few more before I am done with this Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] birdfish:
me too;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] voyager_s:
I used one on my nexus s for about 4 months I think. Anyway I took it off after those months and never went back.

Obviously you have to be careful at all times with any handset to keep it in good condition. Anyway I have never used a screen protector on any of my devices since over a year ago and so far so good. The screen is just better without one. Clearer and brighter with more pop in the colours. There's no comparison really and I saw that after using one on my nexus for a few months. If you first put it in you won't always notice at first, but after months or weeks of usage you will see the difference when you take it off.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] slee88:
not using at all on my note... had it on previous phones though... i find gorilla glass itself is good enough for me
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lexid01:
i never use the screen protection, but now i have some tiny scratches after using it for 8 month + any idea how i can get rid of those tiny scratches? polish?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] KapWorldDevp2:
I use Screen protector for my Note if I pick out the protector then screen will get full of accidental scratches and finger prints on it and then screen will look so dirty.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tdodd:
Pocket lint does not seem to cause a problem. The pockets I put my phone into are either in cargo pants/shorts, with a velcroed or buttoned flap over the top, and pretty much reserved exclusively for the phone, or a zippered Gore-Tex jacket pocket.

As for "sand", WTF would I put that in my pockets? I don't live in a desert or work on the beach or a building site. I have been to a beach with the phone, but sand did not leap up and attack the phone or enter my pockets by magic.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Zamboney:
Had my baby for six months now and without any protection or scratches. Have dropped her several times on the floor screen down but not a single scratch! Awesome glass in the Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tdodd:
Just to add to my previous post(s), here's how my Note looks after 6.5 months without a screen protector - not a mark on it....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lexid01:
how you got so many icons on the screen?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] spacetaxi:
I don't think that any scratches on the screen can be polished "away". About a year ago there were some tiny scratches on the screen of my Galaxy S. By putting on a screen protector they became completely invisible.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tdodd:
I'm running ICS LPY ROM, rooted with the temp CWM method and with DPI set to 240 using ROM Toolbox Lite. That shrinks the icons, making room to add many more if required.

I have Apex Launcher, which allows the number of rows and columns of icons to be adjusted in order to make best use of the new, unleashed real estate.

This really lets the Note shine, and allows it to show its true potential. Here's how my the home screen of my previous phone (also running at 240 DPI) looks. Hardly room to swing a cat on that screen. :)...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lexid01:
thanks for the info, i even cant feel it with my finger but with the pen i can feel it just a bit... cheers lexid01 i will try it with some mobile-screen-polish soon and let you guys know...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] musashiro:
the one i use

http://ishield.ph/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lexid01:
nice, can you tell me the correct names of apps what you use....? Im on stock LPF rootet so i guess i also should be able to that, right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tdodd:
Yep, I'm on stock LPY too (came from stock GB via Kies), with root added.

This free app lets you change the DPI - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox

And here's the launcher, also free - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher

Changing the launcher means that some of Samsung's widgets won't work (no loss to me) and some stock apps, such as the phone, don't fit well to the new screen density. For the phone app you need to enable one handed mode to see the full keypad and buttons. Apart from that I haven't run into any issues.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lexid01:
its very cool, many thanks. also use now 240 dpi like you sad and its very pretty... any change in battery usage d to changes?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tdodd:
Battery life has been very variable since the switch to LPY, but that has been due to some odd things with Wakelocks and runaway apps. I have found nothing to suggest that the new DPI has in any way caused a battery issue. Now everything seems to have settled with the ROM (I think connecting to a laptop both with and without Kies caused a lot of the issues) and the battery life is completely satisfactory. Mostly I am a light user of the phone, but for what it's worth here is my current battery performance. This is with WiFi set to sleep when no power and 3G disabled, which is my typical daily standard.

So that's down from 100% to 89% in 33 hours with light use.

p.s. I did freeze a whole bunch of stuff during my period of battery difficulty, but right now I have absolutely nothing frozen at all, not even the redundant (for me) Samsung apps/services like Accuweather, Social Hub etc..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lexid01:
many thanks for the lots of infos. im not an dev but i always try to figure out everything what comes up and report since a few days. i also have the impression the LPF is the most power saving rom what i've ever got. just an CWM kernel with different frequencies would be appreciated. how low you ever put your dpi? i love it with 240... my screens seems no 3 times that big as before :) very nice thanks..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] frostering:
I don't like them, but this is why I am using screen protectors. I blame the S-Pen about the scratches...

My screen protector have a lot of scratches, I don't know if all of them would be in the screen without the protector, but I don't want to know.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lexid01:
so well my last post about the screen here :)

so well now it looks like that.. very clean very fast..:) thanks again...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] stekarson:
I bought a very cheap one, just like I usually do when I get a new phone. This time I applied it really nice. Can't even see it. No noticeable difference in touch response. :-)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tbong777:
The S pen is not the cause of my scratches. I am just a little more careless than most. I carry with keys and junk on occasion which would normally be ok but a bump vs cause a small scratch. Also I always place the phone down on it's face as I care more about the camera lens than the screen.

I carry face to body in my pocket

I had an N97 where I scratched the camera lens rendering it useless. Screen scratches are only aesthetic flaws, not operational. Cases are a no go on a phone this large.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jpsb:
Actually I don't have a screen protector but when i put one on my phone, i do it in the bathroom after a shower, when there is no dust because of the vapor, its pretty easy that way, also, if there is any dust particle, i wet the screen whit my fingers on the speaker, mic, or any orifice the water can get inside my phone through so it cant get messed up :P
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mFlorin:
Hm, thx for that info. Hope next time when I put a screen protector it won't "get" any dust particles.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] josuts:
Personally i use s screen protection from dsy one! All those touch screens smartpones need a protection.In my case i often use it with a little dirty hands so it feels good that the phone is protected:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kandem:
Not I haven't and the screen is perfect

Enviat des del meu GT-N7000
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] vladovns:
no need of screen protector. Gorilla glass is tough and very difficult to scratch.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] citylimits:
Yep. Every phone i've ever owned, it's just common sense.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tbong777:
LOL I wouldn't go that far. Many who posted here prefer the stock slick feel even at the risk of scratches. I have a few scratches on mine ( http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26441228&postcount=27)

Scratches cannot be seen at all when the phone is being used and that is where it is really important not to see them.

However you can "see and feel" a "screen protector" when the phone is being used AND they scratch easier as well so what is gained?. I would rather have it smooth and clear actually being used and not care what it "looks like" in my pocket. Common sense?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Sean_FD2R:
No Protection...want the real feel. :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] JazonX:
Misconception 1: Gorilla Glass does not scratch???!?!?!?!?!?

Absolutely FALSE. While it's true that Gorilla Glass is scratch resistant to many materials, some will scratch Gorilla Glass. Gorilla Glass has a hardness of 7 in the Mohs scale, so any material with higher hardness, such as sand or diamond , will scratch your screen.

So, if you drop your phone, and if it happens to land on a grain of sand, it will scratch your Gorilla Glass screen. Or, if a grain a sand goes into your pocket where you keep your phone, then the screen can be scratched.

To those who didn't learn hardness scale in elementary school, materials with lower hardness than 7, such as steel knife, coins, or car keys, will never be able to scratch Gorilla Glass no matter how POINTY and SHARP it is.

Source - Internet
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] N4KA:
Copy that! ;)

Then I should stop carrying my diamonds in my pockets all the time...:D

With enough power a knife can sure scratch your display...:silly:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] voyager_s:
I can't remember if I've already replied once to this thread but anyway... :confused:

I used a screen protector for a little while on my previous handset (nexus s). It only served to make me realise just how much better the screen looks without a screen protector on.

Anyway...to cut a long story short, no I do not use a screen protector on my note. I try my best to not get my screen scratched up and abused! I've done well so far. The screen just pops out better colours and overall viewing experience without a screen protector.

I don't use screen protectors on any of my devices anymore.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] altae:
I use a Zagg Invisible Shield and I am very satisfied with it. Doesn't make the scrolling inconveniet and does not harm the visibility of the screen too much. Of course you can see that it's there but the loss in visibility is ok for me.

Sent from my Galaxy Note running ICS
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] antique_sonic:
It will depend on how careless you are. :)

And also depend on what type of work u do for a living, plus where do you put your note... pocket ? bags ?

I remember my first Galaxy phone i9000. No casing, no screen protector. None. Just bare like that.

And I'm a typical of careless person. End up my i9000 screen has scratches here and there, because sometime I put inside my pocket together with coins. :angel:

The casing also got scratches here and there :p

After that phone, I changed to Note, and always use protector since day 1. And now, if I open everything, still looks like a brand new one

:highfive:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] GPYoung:
The zagg protectors are awesome. One of if not the best out there. Can be had from zagg.com or best buy. I recommend having it installed by best buy. It also has a lifetime warranty against scratches. Also, almost,totally smudge proof. I do not like the cheap protectors at all though.

Thanks,

Geoff
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] William Haven:
Yes i have.. 0 bubbles

:D

Sent from my GT-N7000
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] altae:
Yeah, concerning bubbles Zagg Shields are really great. The few bubbles that remain after the installation disappear more and more with every day until there are none left.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sigee:
I use a screen protector and a flip leather case on my note.

I use cases and screen protectors on every device I own because Im not wealthy and I cant afford to replace stuff.

When I upgrade to a new device I can always get good money for the old stuff as its always as new boxed with all the bits etc.

I think its an age thing as my wife who is half my age doesnt look after anything lol

Si
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] altae:
I would say it's also a question of how you grew up. I was raised by a single mom with three children and therefore no money. We had never the chance to travel abroad or buy new bicycles and the like. If you had something it was necessary to take care because if it broke there was no money to replace it. I think I've just retained that attitude towards valuable things even though I have a job now and could replace the phone if it was necessary.

Sent from my Galaxy Note running ICS
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] howard bamber:
I

Use a German one. I can't remember the name, but its a glass laminate and cost a bomb, but works.

There problem with gorilla glass is people think its strong, due to the name. It is infact v brittle and will shatter if dropped, I. M.E.

Sent from my 7000

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Why have a smart phone with3g and data off? Defeats the idea??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] eclipse398:
im using sgp glas.t. on my second one. the first one developed a small bubble on the right corner and slowly develops into a noticeable bubble. the bubble is from the height of the front facing camera to the top of the screen.

i emailed the seller located in Melbourne, Australia and got a replacement after sending it the faulty one.

this second one is the same and im not bothered. but i have a feeling it the bubble will expend to the rest of the screen.

if im in the market for screen guards i wont look into sgp.