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[Galaxy S II General] Dr.Sid:
I never used screen protector. It was fine for half a year. But now I have some scratches. No idea where or when it happened. They can't be seen with screen on, but one is deep enough to actually be felt by fingernail. Looks like I put it on the table screen down and there was some super hard grain of sand, which did it.
[Galaxy S II General] LNJ:
Those of you not using one because of some flawed faith shouldn't be advocating it to the others who want to keep their screen pristine.

Seems like you only dare do so because you're sitting behind a screen somewhere far away and nobody can hunt you guys down to kick your asses if they followed your advice and get their screen scratched.
[Galaxy S II General] Powereh:
No screen protector here & no scratches either.

14 months near enough now :)
[Galaxy S II General] Monki:
I wish I could be that careful :D

I've not used a phone without a case since my Samsung E720. Even my U900 had a crappy clip on clear case that saved its ass loads of times. I'm so damn clumsy :( haha

Sent from a Galaxy S 2 far away.
[Galaxy S II General] Imperiale:
People have been repeatedly saying how they don't have any scratches after months of use. If they do this it is not a 'flawed faith', it is their decision. Why can't you respect that, when others respect your choice?

And one of the golden rules of xda, or any device modding community: you are responsible for what you do to your device. How is it anyone else's fault if you scratch your own screen after making a conscientious decision to not put on a screen protector? If people would hunt you down for advocating not putting on a protector, these people need their priorities checked.

Sent from my next
[Galaxy S II General] LNJ:
If you spew your nonsense as fact but then say it's not your responsibility if anything happens when someone follows your advice, doesn't that contradict the message?

It's very easy to claim no responsibility online. But one should refrain from giving bad advice such as Gorrila Glass won't scratch just cause theirs did not!
[Galaxy S II General] Imperiale:
I really don't know where you're pulling this argument from, I never said Gorilla Glass won't scratch, I said that with care, people have managed to keep it without any scratches. I'm saying it's each person's decision and they should be smart enough to read through comments and judge the situation for themselves, all without their opinion being called "nonsense" just because somebody disagrees with it.

In addition, pushing your argument about responsibility to its furthest extent, how would XDA survive if people were blamed and punished for giving advice that didn't turn out so well? Would I have to reimburse somebody who cracked their screen because they didn't have a screen protector after listening to my advice? Have you ever flashed a faulty ROM / kernel that ended up doing damage to your advice? In the end, you are responsible for your actions. I know most XDA members are (and should be) aware of this.

Sent from my next
[Galaxy S II General] LNJ:
Dude get real. Nobody is referring to you! I didn't quote you did I?
[Galaxy S II General] jebuchanan:
If you are a professional then advice or direction given does hold you accountable for the actions of others as you are expected to give others safe direction to go. Others expect your directions to be safe and therefore follow it. If an accident happens you as the giver of direction are still responsible.

Take Traffic Control as an example.

When they give you direction you expect to be safe following that direction. They are responsible if anything happens while you follow that direction.

But, if you proceed outside that direction you are responsible for your own actions.

Just something to think about.
[Galaxy S II General] DanDroidian:
No way! If i take their advice and remove my screen protector and i get a scratch, I'm suing everyone on here that said everything will be ok.
[Galaxy S II General] DanDroidian:
WoW, u have lost ur mind. Or u forgot to use a "sarcasm" smiley.
[Galaxy S II General] benthe1:
I disagree, only on the basis that Traffic Control is enforced by the law to protect ones life. This on the other hand is an open forum of opinions which can't be held up in a court of law.

But yes, people should be as courteous to others as much as possible (which is very subjective), hence the multiple opinions on this thread.
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
Casual thread turned to stupid comments thread. :D
[Galaxy S II General] androidkid311:
Haha! Not surprised to be honest lol. On topic I think you shouldn't lose your screen protector. With it on the difference isn't that bad! I've got a **** load of scratches on my protector and I'm glad I've got one. Its just standard to have one no matter what screen you have.
[Galaxy S II General] tarekh020:
Need opinions about Clear-Coat ?
[Galaxy S II General] vee4410:
Only bad thing is the vividness while using the screen protector.When i removed my one.it was like looking at a brand new phone:laugh:
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
Totally agree :good:

Stop all this talk about Gorilla glass ... the coating is

very

vulnerable when it comes to

sand

!

I got my first tiny scratch after a few days because of a bit of sand in my pocket.

My advice: Accept a small degradation of colors ... scratches will kill your experience! :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] abemann:
Thats me, too

Binford... more power!
[Galaxy S II General] kikemotions:
I use a clear screen protector and dont have any issues with colors fading or anything. Mines barely get noticed because it qas placed without any bubblea or duat under it.

Sent from my GT-I9100 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] randomseasons:
More than a month now and no scratch, the scr is pure clean. And u know what, I don't use any case either. I see some of people here have a very big mouth about how silly I am. But I see those who have a back case, a scr protector, then they put the phone into another cloth case (I mean another cloth box, sr for bad english). Trust me, it's not smartness, it's stupidity, and ur critics is invalid
[Galaxy S II General] Monki:
Some people (like me) are just clumsy and need a case. In my opinion if your not daft like me and work in a clean office type job then you might not need a case. I'd still say a screen protector is a good idea, but its up to the individual if they don't want to use one. The only time it bothers me is when people tell you what to do...everyone uses there phone under different situations.

For a period I worked on a couple of building sites as an it technician.....without my rubber casemate and screen protector my phone would look like **** by now....I can't go wash my hands every time I have to answer the phone with dirt on my hands.

Sent from a Galaxy S 2 far away.
[Galaxy S II General] supercakefish:
Common sense really, you don't put your phone in same pocket as coins/keys and nasty scratchy things!

I always have screen protector and a solid case - prevention is better than cure (especially when there is no cure!)
[Galaxy S II General] Altimas:
I had a friend with a Galaxy Nexus with scratches that bought this scratch remover solution. He thought he would be considerate and brought it over to clear my screen of scratches as well. His phone is only a few months old, mine almost a year. To his amazement, of course I knew this, there are no scratches!

Let your phones run naked like they were designed to.

http://gizmodo.com/5880520/stop-ruining-your-phone-with-a-stupid-case
[Galaxy S II General] Pittoreski:
I've read this article few months ago and it's a joke. Seriously, one of the guy's argument is that scratches will remind you great memories, how ****ing ridiculous.
[Galaxy S II General] rafael000:
I like my phone naked: no screen protector, no covers

I don't want to ruin the design and the touchscreen experience of the glass...it's way better to use than with a plastic on top of it
[Galaxy S II General] i360*:
No, It doesn't change the design or anything, you all just need to unclench your arse cheeks and dish out some money for a decent case and screen protector.

Simple.
[Galaxy S II General] crazy_android:
i also like my phone naked. i am using my sgs2 already a year and without any cases and protectars.its working like a charm.
[Galaxy S II General] anshmiester78900:
lol i can never think without screen guard !! my screen will get scratches on the 2nd day :D
[Galaxy S II General] thegreatdead69:
Ey Guy, what up.

Mmm... ehem.. *cough... *cough...

More scratches, less price....

so, use screen protector.

And the counter argument is :

you guys doesn't need screen protector, there is 2 layer, beneath top bottom, scratch, key, sand, diamonds, scratch top layer, gorilla hairy chest 1&2, strong top layer... don't use screen protector, pretty screen..

Mmm... ehem.. *cough... *cough...

More scratches, less price....

so, use screen protector.

simple as that.
[Galaxy S II General] rawr:
With the Gorilla Glass there's no need for a protector unless you have a habit of dropping it repeatedly on sharp hard surfaces.

It's not 100% scratch proof, only scratch resistant. Despite the couple of minor scratches I have in mine, I still keep the screen protector off.

It's a tough phone. The rear camera has taken unprotected hits from stones and bugs at 100+ kph and only has a couple minor scratches on the metal Bezel. :D

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] randomseasons:
2 months since I created this topic n I tell u guy I don't have any scratch now, both screen n back camera :D, no protector, no case, also, my phone is always naked :D
[Galaxy S II General] breeg:
I always use screen protectors, even if it only saves one scratch i can replace it. But without it, it means the glass is scratched forever.
[Galaxy S II General] ionhide:
My phone is insured, so when the Day comes and i want another, i trash it and get a completely new to sell.. So screen protector, what a waste :D

sent from MuffinLand
[Galaxy S II General] i360*:
What a waste.

You sir, are an idiot.
[Galaxy S II General] :
ya man you are right i was using galaxy note and i removed my screen protector ....now its a pearl
[Galaxy S II General] i360*:
Idiots who are against screen protectors, might want to consider buying one that isn't cheap. You don't even notice good quality screen protectors.
[Galaxy S II General] Lesiuk:
I don't have screen protector and my over 1 year old i9100 looks like new. I don't see any scratches on the screen. The idea of screen protecting is stupid.
[Galaxy S II General] gazdajezda:
Hmm, then all of us who don't use screen protectors and instead use a naked phone, we are an idiots? Excuse me, but that's what you are - idiot. Pure & simple...
[Galaxy S II General] i360*:
Read what i said, i said idiots against screen protectors. You want to use a naked phone, fine, your choice, Don't tell us to get rid of our screen protectors
[Galaxy S II General] xstokerx:
I work constrution and my phone is in and out of my tool bag all day if i didnt have a screen protector my phone would be trashed you wouldnt even be able to use it.

You guy that go with out and say your phone is mint must work in a office
[Galaxy S II General] adotkdotjh:
Essentially, Gorilla Glass 2 is thinner than Gorilla Glass 1, but it can achieve the same scratch resistance and strength of version 1.
[Galaxy S II General] stanley08:
Screen protector?! Never! Over a beautiful screen thats already protected with Gorilla glass. Please. I never use screen protectors over gorilla glass. Let alone one this beautiful.
[Galaxy S II General] saurabh.2561:
Guys please do right now what the title of this thread says to do..you will be in love with your s2 again...

Seriously the naked screen is awesome. I am using it for few days and not a single scratch( and believe me you won't be using it more roughly than me)

Thr screen looks living now...

Just an opinion of mine...but you won't regret doing it...
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Well, sadly I did regret it.
[Galaxy S II General] G1032:
I owned a Galaxy S 1 (GT-i9000) for about 18 months. I never used a screen protector and I never scratched the screen. Phone was kept in my pocket with coins etc.

I have the Galaxy S 2 since the middle of May last. Thats just 4 months. The screen is full of minor scratches. Compared to the SGS 1 it looks terrible. Phone has been treated the exact same as the SGS 1.

Whatever gorilla glass they are using on the SGS 2 its not even nearly as resistant as the SGS 1. Scratch proof Gorilla glass my @ss

I have also heard a lot of complaints from people (friends + work mates) who have scratches on relatively now Galaxy S 3's.
[Galaxy S II General] bihslk:
i peeled it off omg SuperAmoled. fck the screenshield

Skickat från min GT-I9100 via Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] Laurencito:
screen protector no, protective case yes. The screen is nearly indestructable but the case does not like concrete. nasty scuffs
[Galaxy S II General] Imperiale:
Mine has some too, they give the phone some character IMO. I know resale value will be low anyway. :P
[Galaxy S II General] wesleydw:
Yeah i used a screen protector on my Omnia b7610.. Never again
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
Some weeks ago I dropped my SGSII on the floor. Protective case went off and broke, but nothing happen with the phone ...

Yesterday I accidently dropped it ...again! This time on a asphalted road. It was bumping 2 meters and got some minor marks on the protective case ... nothing more :victory:

Case and screen protection is a good thing for clumsy people like me, and I'm pretty sure it saved my ass !
[Galaxy S II General] ggogo:
A soft case can protect your phone in falling.
[Galaxy S II General] flcinusa:
Not always, had mine in a gel-like case mate case and a screen protector, it fell face down on rough concrete and still got a hairline crack corner to corner. £80 screen replacement later I've decided its just as better to go "nude" cause screw it, it's a beautiful phone, it deserves to be shown off in it's natural glory
[Galaxy S II General] imlgl:
Can't be that indestructible, my screen cracked in my pocket, had it out to send a message, put it in pocket, got in the car, checked phone again and it had a crack.
[Galaxy S II General] TheBigPirate:
gorilla glass can be scratched
[Galaxy S II General] PoPe36:
I Had A screen protector for about a week, peeled that off kuz of lil bubbles, and not long after got a bunch of scratches... its a nice screen, worth protecting :)
[Galaxy S II General] joker97:
Lol ...true. But ...
[Galaxy S II General] rakeshishere:
I always use protection. That's what my gf tells me to
[Galaxy S II General] soso_soso:
I Agree
[Galaxy S II General] darkneill:
Sgs2 don't need screen protector. End
[Galaxy S II General] ronny922:
well, i prefer to keep my screen protector
[Galaxy S II General] Richdog:
This. Every time I see some muppet say: "OMG, just lose the screen protector it's worthless" I just want to do an epic facepalm because I KNOW through YEARS of owning high-end phones and putting them in jeans and trouser pockets that even gorilla glass (which by the way kids, is in no way indestructible) scratches with dirt and sand particles.. yes people, that is basic physics at work. Go Google the Mohs Scale.

A good screen protector is clear and smooth and barely any different from a bare screen. Feel free to lose it, but don't come crying back when you have 10 hairline scratches even though obviously: "Nothing was in your pocket with it when it scratched". Sigh. :silly:
[Galaxy S II General] droidspd:
A screen protector may seem pointless to some until you scratch the damn thing. You need to get yourself a proper one. I personally have one and it has been working perfectly fine, smooth swipes, bright colors etc. I use REALOOK Crystal Clear.
[Galaxy S II General] ProPain1996:
I ripped mine off the other day and it has unleashed the beauty!
[Galaxy S II General] mikey199:
Buy a good screen protector. They work. YouTube search it. End of story.
[Galaxy S II General] Cr3ck3r5:
Im using a good quality screen protector since i got my first scratch in three days. (Yes im clumsy)

Try googling 'sgp screenprotectors'.

Not only remains the screen superb, it also masks the scratch i already had. How awesome is this!!

I know they're pretty expensive (around 15 dollars for two protectors), but hell they're worth it
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Did you got a deep scratch? I wonder if it can mask my current scratch.
[Galaxy S II General] jontomes:
ok, so the idea is that a screen protector will stop the screen scratching so that the screen will look nicer - meanwhile the screen looks worse - duh

also the screen protector scratches more easily than the screen? so you're more likely to end up with a scratched screen - ahem :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] Cr3ck3r5:
Well that depends on how deep it really is I guess.

But i could really feel my scratch by moving my fingernail over it.

If i helped someone, a thanks is always welcome
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Same here. Not too deep but i can feel when i move my fingernails over that spot. You mean it really disappeared? Anyway, thanks :)
[Galaxy S II General] Cr3ck3r5:
Confirmed!

It actually disappeared. And the results are astonishing!

Btw you will also loose the ugly greasy fingerprints on you screen, which i always found very annoying.

Let me know if you're gonna try one of these ;)

RR 2.7 dorimanx 5.3 beta 6
[Galaxy S II General] adiskar:
Yeap. Seed it all:good:
[Galaxy S II General] ritesh.bansal:
Well said
[Galaxy S II General] Lee Frederickscii:
Well I guess to discover or see things better, you have to drink more :D

Sent from your Potato using XDA
[Galaxy S II General] randomseasons:
Report after two months I created this thread: only two very small scratch, one got 11 months ago, the other 2 months ago, the reat of the scr is pure shining like brank new, Gorilla Glass 2 is no joke, people, and you know, let's utilize this monster at its best!

P/s: I dropped my phone 6 times on stone floor, and I used no cover yet it's still working like charm!
[Galaxy S II General] idoleng:
Agree with all the replies here.

When I bought mine, the store gave the free matte SP. After a while I also got tired of the "pixelated" display. So I removed it. So far still no scratches(fingers crossed). I am also surrounded by lots of sand here(Sahara). I am also using a flip cover case.
[Galaxy S II General] slaycio:
I've Got my procesor for few months and i really see no difference using Phone with it or without. If there is a chance that it helps so why not use it.

... slaycio
[Galaxy S II General] sp4ge:
use a clear screen protector :D
[Galaxy S II General] randomseasons:
Damn man, are you at Sahara desert??? Jesus, I don't minding using my phone here, but putting it in a bag of sand is a completely different thing !!!
[Galaxy S II General] sabarin_wipro:
Cant bring myself to actually test out my phone's Gorilla glass :o Saw few videos on youtube of phones falling on the ground that later had hairline scratches. So I've a decent quality screen guard. Clear, no distortion to the beautiful Super Amoled+ display. I sometimes carry my keys etc in my pocket and to date not a single scratch.
[Galaxy S II General] sageandonion:
Agreed! I use a best screens ever one, they are the Best going, far better than zaggs piece of orange peel sticky ****. Plus they dont discolour with uv light so quickly.
[Galaxy S II General] erdemkaraman35:
l advise you use screen protector ,s2 has got cc but it solc little crack.
[Galaxy S II General] DreadPirateDan:
The gorilla glass on my old Motorola Milestone 2 got scratched up like there was no tomorrow, and get this; from pocket lint. Who knew cotton was it's Achilles heel?

I was in a car accident involving a runaway stolen car a few months back. Being quite out of sorts that day, I jammed my S2 into my pocket not checking it was empty first. When I next pulled it out the whole screen was covered in deep scratches from my key set. I am very grateful I always have a screen protector on that bad boy and it looks new again once I got a new one :)

EDIT: Oh, and everytime I take of the old one for a new when, my screen is fine. Looks out of the box new. All it needs is a wipe to get the residue off.
[Galaxy S II General] stanley08:
I have 3 nasty scratches on my screen guys! Get a screen protector! Phone is even barely 2 months old and never fell to the ground. From my jeans pockets. Never even carry any keys. Its stays in there alone
[Galaxy S II General] mananbdesai:
Agree that the display was much more crisp and screen more responsive when I used my SGS2 without PROTECTOR for a few weeks. However I would follow the age old wisdom to be safe than sorry. Not just removing my new screen protector.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] hua.android:
i never used screen protecter, since my iphone 3g
[Galaxy S II General] muzzyx:
Erm sand particles scratch anything if rubbed on surface. For everyday use, id rather keep my screen protector. Its clear and smooth. the feel is no different to now having one. I have to agree thou matt protectors suck and change visuals allot.
[Galaxy S II General] WarioNeila86:
I think it's the best idea!

Enviado desde mi Galaxy S2 usando Tapatalk.
[Galaxy S II General] stanley08:
Lol. I have 3 thick scratches. Be wise.

First ROM - Sensation v4.1

Second ROM - Thunderbolt v2 JB

Kernel - Siyah v4.1.5

Modem - LPQ
[Galaxy S II General] WarioNeila86:
My phone has fell several times and my screen is without any scratch.

Enviado desde mi Galaxy S2 usando Tapatalk.
[Galaxy S II General] lurker316:
I have never used a Screen protector on my S2 which I've had now for a year and half. Not a single scratch ever on it.
[Galaxy S II General] kylefeng:
That's damn true. man
[Galaxy S II General] haw3000:
after one year I had no scratches on my lg p970

now I have a nice screen protection on my sII, but it became scratch quickly, so I see all the day a bad screen

I can imagine that the screen under will be perfect, but what I see each day is not nice

I'm really think to remove the plastic film
[Galaxy S II General] FirebirdStud:
seeing all these posts with no issues with the screen without a protector makes me want to ditch mine! It collects oil like crazy. ewe.
[Galaxy S II General] tech.tonic:
Its all about mentality...

how can a flimsy "screen protector" protect a corning gorilla glass???

it can save it from say dirt n oil but then why compromise your display when all u need to do is wipe it on ur clothes!!! :laugh::laugh:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walqas:
Hi,

My phone seems to register double touch input while i am only using one finger :)

It only happens only when i pass the my finger over the middle of the screen, ie. a horizontal line in the middle of the screen. This is affecting scrolling and tapping on anything in the middle of the screen.

I just want to know if this a software (calibration) issue or a problem with the screen itself.

see attached a screenshot of multi-touch test using 'Display Tester'.

thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nihil0:
Did you test this with other touch-tester software also?

Like these:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hermit.touchtest

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.batterypoweredgames.mtvistest

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.the511plus.MultiTouchTester
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walqas:
I did, they all show the same problem.

It seems any touch in the 'Y' range between 145 and 190 will register as two touches. I have attached another screenshot. I tried a calibration tool for Nook tablet, but nothing improved. :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] times_infinity:
Random Downloads:

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GPU Overclock/Undervolt script

Customize before flashing. Credit AndreiLux

Patches:

Milestone 6: Call volume and Pattern Lock layout fix
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
First! Also looking good. Keep up the great work!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sianaka:
Nice...another new dev. Thanks for another option.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] musikalharmony:
Nice.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] times_infinity:
Build is now live! Please be nice to my dropbox lol :)