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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
Ok I have removed my screen protector that was pre-installed on the Xperia S and it has seemed to go okay for me. I wanted to write a little guide to inform others incase they have been thinking of doing it.

Pros:

Capacitive buttons are much more responsive. I usually get them every time now.

No more little edge at the top of the clear section. I hated how there was a sharp edge caused by the screen protector when I went to swipe the buttons. No problem with it now.

Screen is more responsive to touch.

The phone looks better. No dust gets in the screen protector edges and the screen looks a little clearer.

Cons:

The screen is not as protected against scratches or falls.

The screen gets VERY dirty quickly. Be prepared to rub it off all the time as fingerprints seem to slime up the screen quickly. I guess they didn't use an oleophobic coating to reduce the dirt and grime. It's not a deal breaker, but it sure as hell is annoying.

The proximity sensor is much easier to trigger, so when you are using it and it goes over the sensor it will quickly turn off the screen.

There is a slight gummy sensation left over by the screen protector residue. It will dissipate after some time but it can be really annoying. Use some alcohol and a coarse rag to get it off sooner.

I prefer the feel of the screen protector to the screen itself. The screen seems to not be as smooth but maybe there is still some residue left over.

Sidenote:

I have dropped the phone from 3 feet onto industrial thin carpet and it is still okay even without the shatter proof sheet. Remember that almost every phone will have problems if you drop it onto a hard surface and it lands on the edges.

The screen material seems to be very resistant to scratches. I have a defective unit that is being returned so I decided to do a couple tests on it before sending it back in. I used a key to scratch the screen in the corner. First I tried a light scratch and then I tried a medium pressure scratch. Neither of these showed a mark. Even a pretty heavy pressure did not leave a mark. I am pretty satisfied with the results though I imagine if you used a sharp edge and a lot of pressure it would scratch it. Better than I had thought though, Gorilla glass is overrated anyways.

Let me know if you have more questions.

EDIT:

To remove the screen protector, just use fingernails and pry it up near the bottom, top of the clear bar. Once you get a piece peeled up, grab it firmly and pull the rest off. If it is still really hard heat the screen with a hairdryer for a second or two and it will loosen the glue.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26467442&postcount=64
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] WasherUK:
I took mine off with no regrets, the sticky does wear off.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
I don't believe that post to be correct, Sony support site has stated you can remove it and be just fine. You just won't have that extra layer of protection. I have dropped mine without the shatter proof sheet and it is fine. I'd like to see some proof about how much security the "shatter proof" sheet will add. Even after reading that post, I feel that the shatter proof sheet is just an added piece of marketing so that people will not complain as much by the lack of gorilla glass. Sony would have put Gorilla Glass in the phone if they thought it was necessary and made the warranty void if you removed the sheet, but they did neither.

The shatter proof sheet makes the screen feel terrible. I will never use mine. I never had a screen protector on my HTC Hero and I never had a problem.

The most optimal thing to do is remove the shatter proof sheet and add a screen protector to help deal with the oils and dirt from your hands.

If you worry that much about shattering your screen then get a SquareTrade warranty.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
Maybe you are right but I don't think they put this sheet just for decoration,i remember they did also for the X10 and I remove it in this time but the screen get less responsive.It's some kind of protection against scratching.

I will never remove it,that's only my opinion.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
The shatter proof sheet scratches easier than the mineral glass. Like I listed above, I tested scratches the raw screen with keys at different pressures and I got nothing. Mineral glass is damn hard and Sony is supposed to use a special type.

It's your call though, I am just trying to add some info for others.

Also there is no reason for removing the sheet to make it less responsive since you are actually removing another layer which is getting between your actions and the digitizer, it doesn't work that way.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
I don't know why the screen get less responsive,maybe the glue can't be removed easily.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
That could be it, I hated the feel first off. Used some goo gone and alcohol and it cleaned it right up. The thing that makes mine feel worse after removing it is the oils and dirt stick like mad to the raw screen. Im gonna put a really thin one on just to protect from that, but I am glad I removed that terribly think one.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hq5:
I agree that the most annoying thing if you dont use screen protector is fingerprint/oil smudge
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] realfelix:
I took it off aswell and hated the feel of the pure glass... Just too sticky and the fingerprints nearly made me crazy so i put on a normal 1

Sent from my LT26i
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] drigerott:
i notice that without that screen protector you will have unresponsive touch when charging from usb or wall or even with headphone plugged in.... i just ordered a zagg invisible ^_^
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Gambler_3:
Cant be used with a screen protector. On phones that do have the oleophobic coating, putting on a screen protector makes it useless because as soon as you remove the protector the coating would also be removed with it.

It's just that a phone shouldnt have a factory applied protector it's ridiculous. I myself never use a screen protector and probably will never.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] a4rocks:
This post might sound funny but for quite a few days, I actually had a Matte screen protector over the screen protector preinstalled by Sony. I actually had no idea it was even there until I found a post on XDA about the same and then checked the earpiece region and then, *facepalm*

A few notes from that, the screen was still responsive and I actually liked it better than the Arc S one. The capacitive buttons weren't responding as well and I didn't like it initially but once the useless matte protector was off, everything was as smooth as butter. I personally like to have an additional layer of protection just as a safeguard. Gives me more sense of security (even though there isn't much).
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
I have never had that problem with mine removed. Why that would happen does not make any sense anyways.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] drigerott:
just search unresponsive screen on xda you will find hundred treadh about this problem
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
What I meant was why would removing the laminate sheet make the buttons less responsive. Mine are MUCH more responsive without it and I have forgotten about the complaints leveled against the capacitive buttons because of it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
He is speaking about the screen not the buttons :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] viiv:
Lol that's why Sony bundles a screen protector, to protect the shatter proof sheet from scratching.

Your SUPPOSED to have two layers, the lower layer protects from shattering and the upper layer with the screen protector of your choice protects from scratching.

All this talk of you telling people to take off something using goo gone on a brand new phone is ludicrous. Just install the screen protector provided over the laminate sheet as soon as you take it out of the box as Sony designed it and be done with it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] brunoerre:
I'm reading all this and was kinda kept by surprise for hearing for the first time about this sheet, since I can't find it on my XS. Is it possible that my unit came without this shatter-protection-layer-sheet-thingy?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tel033:
Look closer to the edges
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] brunoerre:
Still nothing...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Gambler_3:
That protector scratches within days...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] viiv:
Hence why I said "the screen protector of your choice" ;)

You don't need to use the provided one, just put SOMETHING on top of the laminate sheet. Or use the provided one until you get something better.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mirig10:
some call answer swipe lag on removal of screen protector

after removal of pre-installed screen protector I found it more responsive without any scratch over one month now ,but some unresponsiveness when I am answering a call !!! any similar experience ? but in general is better & more clear :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] drigerott:
the screen is too sensitive and then some times it is unresponsive (hand a little sweaty etc.... i can notice this strange unresponsive screen especially when phone is connected to the pc..)

i installed the screen protector found in the the box... and the unresponsiveness finisched... but i hate it.... i ordered an invisible shield from zagg ^_^
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Gambler_3:
Being forced to use a screen protector = Fail!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
Go enjoy galaxy ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] drigerott:
just installed zagg IS ... so nice... no more unresponsive tuoch when connected to pc... softkey are working good.. and no more finger print ... ;-)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] riz157:
The screen protector does scratch very easily and finger marks. Tempted to remove it as its not great and screen might be more responsive once removed.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] oojjii:
I removed my Shatter with no regrets.. Now i feel like a have NEW Phone..

I really don't like those things..

But maybe one day i can something like zagg to protect my phone in holiday :)

Everything feels different and much much more responsive.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Pezo:
+1

Why bother using glass if you have to apply a protector anyways?

Sent from the Delta Quadrant using a transwarp conduit.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] cikomiko:
how did you guys get it off? that damn adhesive is too strong :(

edit: got it finally :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
I removed mine in all of three seconds. Just grab an edge and pull.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] cikomiko:
Mine was really hard to remove. I had to use a hairdryer to loosen the adhesive
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unrealboot1:
Don't take it off. I regret taking it off, curiosity got the better of me. when off, It's not as smooth as the screen protector, gets dirtier so much more quickly. You will regret it like I did, the screen protector can repel dirt much better than the screen. And also the separate screen protector that comes with the xperia s sucks too. After 1 week it had scratches all over it! while the pre applied screen protector didn't have any and i had that on for a couple of months.

p.s. I put my phone with my keys or anything, it rubs a lot.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] cikomiko:
install a true screen protector like invisibleshield or sgp spigen ultra series?

i put the ultra clear screen protector from spigen on my display after i removed the pre-installed and it is more responsive and feels better now.

unfortunately, i failed at properly installing it. new ones already ordered :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
Yeah thats what I plan on doing. The included and preinstalled screen protectors are terrible feeling. I am going to get a nice high quality one and put it on.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Efe64:
Mine was really hard to remove.. I used the phone with screensaver like for a month.. I think the applied glue or something got hard.

I needed to use an screwdriver as i described it somewhere else.

Screwdriver was small and sharp.. I thought i damaged the screen.. Wipe with a finger and nothing.. lol..

The first weeks i feeled the glue on the screen.. If you play it it was very glossy and not smooth..

Like bottle of water, if you pull out the plastic you feel that glue thingy.. It was like that..

But with time it removed it self.. (With using)

Without the protector the screen is more responsive, more beautifull.. It was a brand new screen.. Sharper, more colorfull etc..

Same for the touch buttons. It was way way more responsive
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] PrimeDeluxe:
After removing the protector my autobrightness works fine.

Could it be because the protector cover the sensor?

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Matt1408:
I was playing around with my XS today and I noticed a small scratch on my device. I have no idea how it got there since my XS is not even my primary device. Regardless I removed the screen protector.

Screen now feels sticky, but that seems to be just the adhesive from the protector. Regardless, the XS looks slightly better now as we don't have the edge of the protector which stands out.

I might be regretting this day in a year or so when I get an actual scratch on my device, but by then I will have moved on to a new phone :P
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Zoomer88:
Guys, I've been using this phone since April and so far happy with it (luckily I avoided that wide-spread defect with yellow tinted displays) but what really drives me mad about this phone is that screen collects so much dirt and muck! Not that my fingers are dirty all the time and I also use that flip case from Melko so the screen is almost always protected with the cover. Yet all the time I look at it on the sun I clearly see stains and residue from the fingers. What's more, it is rather hard to remove them completely. I mean if I take a cloth and wipe it thoroughly they'll go but I still don't like the fact that I have to fight for a clean screen.

I was using Samsung Galaxy S before and Samsung Galaxy Ace some time later (unfortunately poor galaxy S died in the accident). I never had such problems with those phones. Wiping the screen on a t-shirt was already enough. Screen became instantly clean. Those Samsung phones (and honestly any phones I used before) didn't have any screen protectors at all. This is my first Sony phone and I'm stunned with that protector. I mean what's the point in having screen protector if the glass is scratch resistant? Shatter-proof? Yeah, sure... IMHO the plastic case will shatter in the fall sooner than the glass.

Not to mention this screen adds to the cheapness in my opinion. Like if the screen is plastic. Completely different sensations comparing to the glass screens of Galaxy phones.

So as you can see from my post I'm suspecting that the screen protector is the source of my woes. Hence there are two questions for those who took off their factory preapplied screen protector: is it easier to clean the screen with screen protector removed? And what's the best way to clean left-overs from the screen protector? Should I use some alcohol?

Edit: I've reread the OP and now I understand that my problems have something to do with oleophobic coating. So in other words if I take off the screen protector the screen will get dirty even more quickly? Great... :(
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
I think it gets dirty less, but its not as good as oleophobic. It is easier to wipe off without the screen protector and you could always buy a new one with oleophobic coating to go on it. I dont use a screen protector.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] heart_of_life:
I read the whole thread and I'm more lost than ever, great.

I still have the screen protecter (the sticker in the box) for four months now and it doesn't bother that much except for cleaning, so I'll stick with it for now.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] revan17:
My phone didn't come with a screen protector, only the factory applied shatter protector which I already managed to scratch, so I had no idea I was supposed to put one over the shatter protection. The shatter protector also makes the screen seem "sticky" and it's really more difficult to wipe clean. Like the user above posted, wiping of with a shirt doesn't really do it.

I'm thinking of removing the shatter protection and applying a screen protector. Does the phone get less dirtier with a screen protector as opposed to the shatter laminate sheet?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] revan17:
Well curiosity got the best of me... Renewed the screen shatter protection. Oily, smudgy mess, very difficult to wipe clean. So difficult, I failed at applying three screen protectors. Pieces of dust stick to it like crazy.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
it takes a while to get smooth once it does its awesome use some goo gone or alcohol it helps
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] revan17:
Thanks, will do. Though the screen definitely is more responsive, especially the capacitive buttons. It got dirty with the shatter protection as well, just easier to wipe with a shirt.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
No problem leave thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] alevana:
Yes... The most anoying thing is that the screen be come FingerFrint Magnet..! :(
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Zoomer88:
That's what I wanted to hear! "Easier to wipe with a shirt!" After some more hesitation I'm peeling that little f*cker off. I wonder why Sony decided to do all this mess at all? As I see they're doing it on all their smartphones. To me it's just plain stupid.

You mean after you peel the shatter-proof sheet? Well with this sheet in place it still is a FingerPrint magnet which is pretty hard to clean. It is virtually impossible to touch the screen and not leave a mark at the same time. Even if you'll wash your hands till they become absolutely dry and extremely clean, you'll still leave a mark on it!

I dunno, maybe my phone's screen protector or my hands are defected in some way...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] richteralan:
Take the shatter "proof" sheet off, buy a Steinheil ultra oleophobic protector,???

Profit!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] DekinGBar:
Honestly don't want to remove my screen protection.Did it one time and it lasted for like 5 minutes.Wanna know how?Give your girlfriend to play Fruit Ninja for the first time.After process of that much scratching...you see the point?Have a Girlfriend DONT REMOVE IT!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ShadowSora13:
Has any1 tested to put a screen protector above the one pre-installed by sony? the results?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] DekinGBar:
I got it works perfect for me...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Elsydeon:
I peeled off the shatterproof sheet on mine, which I must say was surprisingly much thicker than I expected. The naked screen immediately felt stickier compared to having a the shatterproof sheet on, but that might be from the leftover residue. The leftover residue was incredibly hard to clean, even with goo gone, and I don't think I got all of it off. I used an LED flashlight to examine the screen and it got to the point where I got tired of wiping the screen over and over, as there was always something leftover being smudged around. That's probably the biggest thing to keep in mind if you decide to peel it off, is that you'll have to deal with cleaning off the residue.

I would not dare to use it without a screen protector though because I think I managed to put a light surface scratch on the screen just by scrubbing at it with a microfiber cloth. Those that claim their screens are scratchless without a protector should try shining an LED flashlight at the screen at an angle...I can guarantee you'll see the scratches then.

My main reason for wanting to pull the stock protector off was for better button sensitivity...it was already pretty bad with the shatterproof sheet on, I figured doubling up on the sheet would make it even worse. I put on another screen protector and it's really no different unfortunately...sensitivity is still pretty bad. Seems like the buttons on the Xperia S require quite a bit of pressure to trigger compared to other phones I've tried in the past.

Something else to think about too...if you double up protectors, you increase the edge thickness of the protectors. If you're using a TPU case that wraps around the front, the chances are greater that the case will bubble up the corners of your 2nd protector.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] conalt:
Had two on since I've had the phone and everything is fine. I slide up to use the three buttons. And 90% of the time they respond normally
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] BR4DOKYBrazil:
I also removed the screen protector from my Xperia S!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] junghyun01:
I got many scratches on my xperia p now :( sony said that it include scratches resist glass????

Edited: i know it now :D it is Hard coated shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass now i successfully remove it :P the screen much more clearer and touch responsive
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] leszekM:
so I removed my screen protector, and I'm happy with it

I wanted to do it a few times before but didn't do it, few days ago i decided the screen doesn't look good anymor so I wont lose anything. It was quite hard to begin - I couldn't manage with my fingernail so I used a small knife, and was very very carefull not to scrach the side of the phone. Once starded just had to pull hard and the protector came off.

I confirm most of it, except for the gummy sensation. Maybe it's because I have the device for few months now, but the screen feels great, and felt great already a few minutes after removing the screen.

I am not going to put any other screen protector right know - I don't care for minor scratches, more important is how the phone responses, and it is much much better
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MrBelter:
I just peeled mine off to make the screen look immaculate again after i dropped it the other week and put a couple of nasty deep scratches in the sheet.

It took about 3 seconds to lift a corner then it just peeled off.

Screen at first felt, erm, resistive is the best word i can use, it wasn't sticky but you could feel resistance to your thumb. I just rubbed the screen with a soft bathroom towel and within 2 minutes the screen was slippier than a slippy thing on slippy day entering the slippy race.

It now seems to collect grease and dust a lot less.

The 3 dots work much much better, no more swiping.

The screen does look oh so beautiful again.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Scratchling:
Got another nillkin and it comes with a screen protector, cleaning cloth, and this blue yoke. WTF is it?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Azyx:
Maybe is just the card that helps applying the screen protector?... :confused:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] naaney:
I think it's to remove the bubbles
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] monognr:
Hi! I removed the protection yesterday and installed a matte one. The buttons are more responsive, screen doesn't get greasy any more and i just love how it looks. On the downside i installed the screen protector a bit too low and the hole for the front camera does not align perfectly. Although it does not interfere with the camera when working.

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] XperiAngelRB:
Hi ! A question....Xperia sola has screen protector pre-installed too, right or no?

Because the screen has some scratches.

Help
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
All xperias do
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ilgreco112:
M'y Xperia p didnt have a screen protector when I got it