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[Galaxy S II General] Alanjp3:
No problems here

Been using my S2 phone since it came out. No screen protection at all. No scratches of any description apparent. My screen is still 100% perfect.

Alan
[Galaxy S II General] Sleepycat3:
Flawed logic. Gorilla glass is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. To scratch it, you need to use something harder than the glass. Metal is softer, so your keys are not going to do harm to the glass, it might scratch the coating only. However, sand is just as hard as glass if not harder. That will scratch through the coating and the glass in one go. Unfortunately, sand is everywhere.
[Galaxy S II General] aarontsl:
If you want the screen to look good then don't use a matte screen :O
[Galaxy S II General] michiox:
Rather have the piece of mind knowing that with a screen protector, even if it doesn't protect it that much.. it still gives some protection. Same goes for cases why have use some cases when "some" add very little protection and mostly for looks.
[Galaxy S II General] zaherhoulayhel:
The fist thing to do when i get a friend's phone in my hands is to peal off the protector and pretend it was by mistake :D
[Galaxy S II General] domingoo:
Screenprotectors only effective by blackberry. Since gs2 has gorilla glass..

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] Akatosh:
Actually no. Gorilla glass isn't completely unbreakable or invincible to scratches, just harder to. You will get some hairline scratches but with a screen protector you won't
[Galaxy S II General] mckeowngoo:
Take the advise of someone who a while back scratched the screen of his Samsung Omnia with a cigarette lighter when he put his phone mistakenly in the same pocket, get a screen protector.
[Galaxy S II General] radekula:
I have my S II almost for a year now and I use it intensive. For me it's a basic tool for many tasks: calling, internet browsing, music, GPS navigation, games and many more so I always have it near. I don't have screen protector and I'm not planning to buy one because there is no single scratch on the screen! Not even a point one!

Gorilla glass is very good and if you follow few simple rules like: "don't put your keys in same pocket with a phone" etc. screen protector is not needed.
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Gorilla glass can be scratched with minimal force. Based on experience. I got a screen protector with a "clear glass" something and you won't even notice it. A little protection is better than none :)
[Galaxy S II General] milan188:
I had the same moment as you. Used a protector for 3 weeks then when I took it off it felt like my phone was reborn. I had my phone for a year no scratches at all and I have been very casual with it... It has fallen a couple of times though. Our screens are not all the same. Some scratch easily some break easily
[Galaxy S II General] evilhomer1942:
Definitely agree... screen protector all the way. That way when its time to upgrade you can sell a near perfect phone!!!
[Galaxy S II General] barisahmet:
I am using screen protector to get rid of fingerprints on screen (it gets rid of fingerprints) and my fingers slides on protector better.

p.s: zagg invisible shield I am using.
[Galaxy S II General] superleeds27:
Steinheil - Ultra Oleophobic.

Best thing i've ever used. Applied one when i first got my S2. Havent had to change it since. Handles everything.

I also have a Ultra Crystal by Steinheil too, never tried it as ive never needed to replace the original i put on.
[Galaxy S II General] Casterina:
Screen Protectors will have their pros and cons, it depends whether you want to see the screen at it's full potential or save it from scratch
[Galaxy S II General] jebuchanan:
Girlfriend and I both have a sgs2. I started with a screen protector. She didn't. Her screen has scratches on it now so she installed a screen protector (did not detract from the color). Mine has never been without a screen protector so is unmarked.

All glass will scratch at some point. It is resistant but not scratch proof.

We are both firm believers in the use of screen protectors.
[Galaxy S II General] DD-Ripper:
I dont mind removing my screen protecter which costed around Rs.500 (around 10$). I dont know which screen protector you used but mine is a complete different story. Colours, shininess, touch screen response remained the same and my S2 doesn't even look like a screen protector is there on the screen (except in full sunlight its visible)..! :D

Sent from my GT-i9100 equipped with Grenade Launcher and Remote Explosives :D
[Galaxy S II General] JeramyEggs:
Just came across this thread, and wanted you all to know that table salt will scratch the hell out of gorilla glass. Think about it.....French fries,potato chips, pizza, about everything you eat has salt in it. How many of you have been eating something, and decided to answer a text.? Anywho, if you don't,good luck, and remember not using condoms causes minivans;)
[Galaxy S II General] tolisHD:
Is this thing about the salt true? really?

I've always used a screen protector in my SII (3 until now) 2 glossy and 1 mat. now that I have the SIII with the gorilla glass 2 I'm thinking of not putting one! It's so nice without a screen protector so smooth and slippery! :)
[Galaxy S II General] abemann:
Im always use an protector, first a gloss then a matt one. No scatches, virgin screen like the first day:D

The sensity is like without saver, the colours a little bit, i wld say... matt:p

But i can live with that

Binford... more power!
[Galaxy S II General] buxz777:
salt , dust , sand , earingswith gems in , infact many things mate

you could have a bit of dust with a quartz particle on your screen , wipe the screen and leave a scratch

gorilla glass is tough but not invincible , id be gutted if my screen got scratched so i use a protector , if a scratch wont bother you then its probs worth taking the risk without one

the clear ones you cant even see that they are there if applied right , the matte ones make the screen a bit dull but for me are worth it because they dont get oily or finger printy and seem more scratch resistant , i also find them easier to apply without dust and bubbles
[Galaxy S II General] tomasher:
But could someone tell me difference betwen gorilla glass 1 vs gorilla glass 2....

:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] chid92:
I don't know, I still think a screen protector is better

keys will still scratch gorilla glass
[Galaxy S II General] DD-Ripper:
Now that solves the mystery how my screen got a little scratch before applying the screenguard...oh god..why.!:banghead:

Sent from my GT-i9100 equipped with Grenade Launcher and Remote Explosives :D
[Galaxy S II General] Vertron:
Had my i9000 for 2 years now. Tried a screen protector when I first got it but hated how easily it smudged and feIt. Took the protector off and 2 years later I can't even see a single hairline scratch on the screen even if I shine a light on it.

I've dropped it many times and I haven't been overly careful.
[Galaxy S II General] AndyCosmos:
your comment made my day mate lol
[Galaxy S II General] dareas:
Recently I got rid of my 5 months old matte screen protector and in the first moment I was like "WOW, is this the same display? " Yes, matte protectors are ****. I use a clear screen protector now (cheap, bought from ebay) and I see under sunlight as good as with the matte one, but I don't get **** white and pixelized screen anymore. Screen protector is totally worth, even Gorilla glass isn't invincible, I dont put sharp items in the same pocket with phone, but I definitely see many scratches on the protector. And I don't want them on my screen.
[Galaxy S II General] HandreasH:
I have had various screen protectors.

Best was/is Steinheil protector which was shiped with my SGP NEO HYBRID case.

All others had rainbow effect.
[Galaxy S II General] Imperiale:
I've dropped my phone at least 5 times from about 1 meter height, still no scratches on the screen, all without a case or screen protector. I used to use both, but only when I got curious one time did I discover how fine my phone looks without any crap stuck to it. I don't mind if I get any hairline scratches on my phone (I don't have OCD for god's sake) and if it gets dented badly there ain't no screen protector in the world that will stop the screen from shattering. Totally agree with OP.

Sent from my freakin' cell phone
[Galaxy S II General] Zod5000:
I've had my s2 phone for a year so far and have had no problems with screen. I even backpacked around Europe for 3 weeks, and took it camping a few times. No problems.

I keep it in my pocket by itself. I would never put change or my keys in the same pocket. So there's nothing in the pocket to scratch it.

It's the 2nd device I've owned that uses gorilla glass. The other one is a Cowon S9 Portable Media Player. It's about 3 years old and has no scratches either.

From my experience Gorilla glass is pretty resistant to scratching. Covering up such a nice screen with a screen protector seems to be a shame.

I should mention I do have a case on the phone. It sticks out a few mm's on the screen side. So even the few times I've dropped it, I think that prevents the screen from making too much contact with the ground. It's a pretty tough phone.
[Galaxy S II General] mizoguchitakehiro:
Actually I am using screen protector to protect the screen from direct contamination of my fingerprints and my facial grease :p
[Galaxy S II General] damunk:
Had some instances where my screen protector saved my screen. Id take a scratch free screen over a bit better colours anyday.
[Galaxy S II General] Prankey:
I have been writing this all along that a screen protector DOES NOT PROTECT a GORILLA GLASS SCREEN AT ALL!

Let me give few examples, quite a lot of us have written how their phone got scratched. However, I believe no one can claim that using a protector at those time would have actually protected the screen.

I completely agree that Gorilla glass is scratch "resistant" and not scratch proof (what is for that matter? I don't know). However, I have seen me and many of my friends using Galaxy S1 since past 2 years or so and I have validated this many times on their phone and my phone till July 2011 and all remains flawless and 100% scratch proof when looking through a reflection. People who know me knows how critical I observe things (in my nature) and can tell from my experience that my SGS2 is as flawless like SGS1 and even an SGR which do not have a Gorilla glass and has been dropped twice by my daughter on a Marble surface do not have a single scratch (not even on the body). SGS1 had a glossy screen and hence had rubbing marks on the back and tiny scratches across the border of the screen but that was all about it.

Those of us who feel that using screen protectors would keep their phone like brand new, I can challenge them that even my phone (except for SGS1 which had tiny rubbing scratches on the body) is flawless and strictly like brand new without any protection. Not even the Oleophobic coating has come off. Just needs to be wiped off nicely and free from any sludge and it shines like a brand new phone with absolutely no scratch or any other sign of wear!
[Galaxy S II General] buxz777:
thats nice for you but ive seen gorilla glass scratched with my own eyes mate and the phone wasnt even dropped

all it takes is a small particle of something to be on your screen and it get wiped/scraped across your screen

ive seen women damage gorilla glass from earings with stones in them , the scratches were by the ear piece

some people like to have them on there some people dont its pretty simple really , no one is right or wrong , its just personal preference

many , like me , just prefer to have one on there for eace of mind and the fact if i do get a scratch i can simply replace the protector and not the whole screen
[Galaxy S II General] frogdr1ver:
i dropped my S2 from about 0.5m face down onto a laminate flour, result was a crack diagonally across the screen. Lucky it was ensured. I doubt a screen protector would have saved it but ive been using one ever since it had a new screen fitted!
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
You are wrong my friend. I never dropped my s2 and never put it in my pocket with my keys or coins etc but then it got scratched. If i had my protector on then it could have prevented it. Gorilla glass is not that awesome. Yes, a protector cannot protect it from a crack but it surely can protect it from a scratch. Based on experience my friend. Can't beat that.
[Galaxy S II General] DanDroidian:
Keep dreaming.

Would u rub sand on ur unprotected screen? U could easily do that with no scratches caused if u had a screen protector on it.
[Galaxy S II General] damunk:
A good case would probably have saved your screen. Using a case mate tough right now and my phone has already made some spectacular flights with no damage whatsoever. :D
[Galaxy S II General] ejebiga:
Im not using any screen protectors and so far nothing on display ;D
[Galaxy S II General] Imperiale:
Now why would I rub sand on my phone? I get what you're trying to say, but with a little care and effort there isn't a need for a screen protector.

Sent from my freakin' Galaxy S II
[Galaxy S II General] randomseasons:
People, my point is, you pay for a very expensive phone but then cover it with and ugly protector. I know there are protectors that dont change the color much, but they will change the sensitivity, and vice versa. 100%, ANYTHING you do to the phone will affect its quality, it's logic, if it's 100% good, why didnt Samsung do it by default. Face the truth. I know ther are some of you guys who bought the thinniest phone in the world then double its thickness with a plastic cover ! What is the point in it? Galaxy S2 is a superior phone and it deserves that. I realized that and never used a cover, and you know, I had the most slim phone, i had no problems with it, without a cover, it is working fine completely and it's so thin that I can put it and draw it from my pocket easily, I doubt u can do that with a cover. Now I have removed the scr protector for weeks and it's conpletely intact. Unless you're working in a desert or you're going to sell your phone, for those who are going to uae this s2 forever, I recommend you remove everything you put on the phone !

Sent from Samsung Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S II General] beston94:
Alright but look at it this way, you buy a very expensive phone and pay £7 for a great screen protector in order to keep the phone in pristine condition. Any by the way, no one uses one phone for ever...So in the end, whether it's a contract or perhaps a sim unlocked phone, people will still sell it at the end and purchase a new phone, a better phone like the Samsung Galaxy S3.

So yes, I think having a screen protector is a must for responsible phone owners. I mean I'd expect a small kid to think the way you guys do...

In the end it's your choice :D

And to answer this question, do you know when sand could rub off of your phone? Let's say you're on a beach and you take your phone with you and put it in your pocket. Then you sit down, then some sand gets into your pants and falls into the pocket. You won't notice this straight away. You will probably walk around with that sand for 20 minutes before checking your phone for time or something like that. Then you get home and you look at your phone and see that there are small scratches all over the screen? WTF!!! Now this is what would happen to me. "Me: Awww, ok I guess I'll have to change the screen protector..." And this is what would happen to you. "Oh Sh$t! My screen is all scratched...Now I have to buy a new phone or change the screen or live with it for another 2 years until the contract ends.

Like I said in another response, in the end it's your choice. :D
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
They don't put it by default because they also sell accessories(Dunno if they sell screen protectors but you get the point)? For extra income? Come on. Like on the gnex, they didn't put a 2000mAh battery even though it didn't change the thickness of the phone too much compared to 1750mAh. Tell me, why didn't they? It all comes to money in the end. Why would they sell a phone with a screen protector that will protect your screen? If they do that there is a chance that you will have your phone for years and years. OEMs want you to buy their phone every year so why make it super strong? In the end it comes down to personal preference. I learned my lesson, i am super careful with my phone yet it scratched a tiny bit. You will realize all we are saying when your phone gets scratched. Eventually, one way or the other it will. Take it from a person who scratched his phone and didn't know why (yeah dumb me and i learned my lesson).
[Galaxy S II General] jmadden91:
Ive always been an avid supporter for screen protectors. Always had one on my iphone, desire hd, and now my GS2. Only recently taken it off, as I am very tough on my phones.. A few months in and not a single mark on the screen. It looks so much better without one.

Having sold these phones for a couple of years, we used to show customers the benefits of Gorilla Glass by attempting to scratch our demo iphone 4 and Gs2 with razorblades. No problems at all. As said before, anything that is going to scratch gorilla glass is going to go straight through a screen protector :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] gauravn4u:
Screen protector I find is a good thing to have otherwise I kinda get all kinds of scratches on the phone

Little price to pay to keep the pone protected
[Galaxy S II General] jebuchanan:
Take your phone out into the field each day (work, not necessarily a field) and use it regularly during the course of a day each and every day. Without a screen protector you will see scratches and marks on your screen within 6 months.

Any such marks on a screen protector can be replaced cheap with a new protector. The glass screen itself remains as new.

I've seen this first hand. So please don't feed us BS about not requiring a protector.

You're basically trolling.
[Galaxy S II General] Kaze105:
Hilarious some people are saying stop using screen protectors because they are ugly. Buy cheap ass or matte protector and obviously they will be ugly.

Buying a decent one, like SGP crystal clear, and it doesnt look any different than without the protector.
[Galaxy S II General] DanDroidian:
U're just dead wrong. We aren't talking about deep CUTS, like taking a razor to the screen, we're talking about light scratches.

Experiment #2:

With my screen protector, I'd be willing to lightly scratch the surface with a handful of diamonds. Yes, it will scratch the SURFACE of the screen protector, but WOULDN'T necessarily scratch THROUGH the screen protector.

Try that without a screen protector!

:D

Screen protectors are like condoms. Just because i haven't used them in years and haven't had any DAMAGE done to me doesn't mean I shouldn't wear one or that there is no reason for protection.

It's simple physics folks; u minimize ur risks of screen damage with a screen PROTECTOR on. Period.

Whether it is worth possibly looking at a slightly less-beautiful screen or losing touch sensitivity is up for debate.
[Galaxy S II General] DanDroidian:
Ha! Sammy fanboy statement of the year!
[Galaxy S II General] Ankit Tulsian:
I always prefer screen guard. Once I dropped my phone from my bike(50kph) with screen facing the road and my screen guard was full of scratches and after removing the screen guard my screen had zero scratches.
[Galaxy S II General] HandreasH:
I can confirm that ;)
[Galaxy S II General] King_Rat:
I don't use either - screen protector/condoms ;-P

married :D :chortle:
[Galaxy S II General] DanDroidian:
U're right; then nobody should!
[Galaxy S II General] 000zui:
I personally bought some cheap sh*t on ebay for like 2-3$ but work relly fine, i feel like it's not on the screen and personally i noted that it prevents some scratches :)
[Galaxy S II General] republicano:
my screen has scratches all over it, I use a screen protector on now to save its display,I thought its very resistant but was disapointed, it gives me the peace of mind knowing I can treat the phone rough when outdoors or doing some metal work,I had metal shavings from my g5 mod and sand on it,just brushed it away with my thumb,no issues
[Galaxy S II General] Monki:
It's the same as cars...Infact, it's the same as everything.

Manufacturers release a product that will cater to a mass audience....this audience has mixed needs and wants. So the manufacturer releases it's products with an intent of averaging things out to keep the masses happy.

Why do people tune cars when in your eyes the manufacturer has already made the thing "100%" as good as it can be..... No, the car was made to cater to a large audience.

For example...for most cars...stiffer shocks and better tyres would give better handling....but not all customers want a stiff jerky ride where they replace tyres every other month. So the manufacturer made a comfy car instead with softer springs to cater for the masses.

Do you see now? Just because a manufacturer did something a certain way it doesn't mean it's the right way. It means it's the "average" way :p

And in regard to screen protectors...each to there own. If people want to TELL others that they don't need one, then keep that stupid opinion to yourself. I'd rather have a thin transparent peiece of plastic between my phone and my clumsy self. I've done plenty of things that would scratch the screen (or the protective layer..) that the protector stopped. A scratch is a scratch, regardless if it's deep or just cutting throught the "protective layer"....if you see it, it's there....no argument. There maybe mild abrassive products you can use to buff the scratches out, but you're still spending money, same as us with screen protectors.

Get a decent proctector and wear it in for a few days to build up a layer of natural grease from your hands and you won't even feel or see it's presence.
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Right on there mate. He/they will learn their lesson when the time comes that their screen gets scratched and nothing they do will reverse it (unless they are rich and can afford a replacement or if their phone is still under warranty :))
[Galaxy S II General] pileot:
Every one of these threads should be locked down and their starter should be slapped with a wet cod.

Yes, the screen will look and feel nicer if you remove a crappy screen protector.

No, gorilla glass is NOT scratch proof

Yes, over time you WILL get scratches. It happened to me.

No, we dont need another one of these threads.
[Galaxy S II General] graemeg:
ive seen the results from people who hate screen protectors, 12 months down the road they end up in cash generater with screens so scuffed and scratched ya can hardly see the lcd.

everyone to their own but fact remains, if ya gonna buy a screen protector then spend the money and get a good one, they really do a good job and aint that noticeable and most importantly, you get a return on ya investment when ya part company with the phone because the screen is still mint.
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
100% agreed...

"Yes, the screen will look and feel nicer if you remove a

crappy

screen protector." - people keep complaining about the quality of screen protectors on their state-of-the-art/very-expensive/high-end phones when they keep putting crappy $2 screen protector in it... For crying out loud, man, spend US$13,95 on eBay or Amazon and get a decent screen protector like SGP Steinheill Ultra-Crystal or alike...

"No, gorilla glass is NOT scratch proof" - No, it is abso-freaking-lutely NOT - I keep my S2 at my right front pocket ALONE at all times and it still got some scraches in it (and I'd like to thank the brazilian customs for keeping my screen protector waiting for clearance for more than a month, you guys never ceased to amaze me)...

"Yes, over time you WILL get scratches. It happened to me." - Same thing over here - happened to me with 2 or so months of usage (and a damn deep crach too, by the way)

And last, but not least - "No, we dont need another one of these threads." - couldn't agree more