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[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Brandon_schulze:
My note 2 got a scratch across the whole screen on day 1.... just from going in and out of my pocket.

I use an invisible shield now and I regret not putting one on right away.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Prankey:
You defy science when you say that a plastic sheet will protect a glass (not even talking about Gorilla glass). That's illogical to me! However it seems that Gorilla Glass 2 is certainly a hoax as even another phone with unbranded toughened glass never got a single scratch and Note 2 is so easily scratched. My S1 never had a single scratch and S2 only has a minor scratch. They are nothing as compared to what I see on Note 2 when it is used most delicately from day 1! Now that is unacceptable and I can understand your argument of SP in that context!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
Defying science is to NOT believe that these super tough screen protectors don't keep screens from scratching. I don't k ow how you can't understand that, but I give up as you are a complete lost cause.

And you flip flopping stories about which of your phones is scratches... I dunno about you.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] apallohadas:
I think you misunderstand the purpose of a screen protector. It is to take the scratch damage from minor incidents.

You're just being stubborn to pretend otherwise.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Prankey:
Not pretending. Except for Note 2 which has got scratches despite using it carefully, I have seen scratches on screen protectors (I used SGP ultraclear on my S2 for few days and had to remove as was fed up seeing tiny scratches on it. After that never had any scratches till I gave it to service center who seems to have got it scratched on top left side somehow while replacing the mobo. But that itself is not as bothersome as seeing scratches on the SP and loosing contrast and black levels (as it was a matte finish one).

If I do not use the SP, those tiny scratches never appear on the screen (again Note 2 is an exception here). So my perseverance that SP can take only minor scratches (like you wrote) while major ones that make it to the screen are anyway not protected.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jrbxx7:
TaPpEd from my B17 N2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] apallohadas:
Surfaces do not just 'generate' scratches. That sir, defies science.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Chocu1a:
Gorilla glass is not scratch proof. It is scratch resistant. Not the same. Microscopic grains of grit sand in your pants pocket can & will leave abrasions. Anyone thinking otherwise is just a fool. I use a Verizon branded screen protector(3 pack) & it in no way interferes with the use of touch or s-pen. Piece of mind from a piece of plastic.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] COMTB:
Had them since Day 1 and i bet my screen is pristine. All my phones get one from day 1 and I will never own a touchscreen without one. Little scratches bother me a lot. The screen protector does not interfere with the S-Pen what-so-ever. I have had people draw awesome pictures with the S-Pen and it worked flawlessly.

+1 for screen protectors. It is added insurance and if you put it on from day 1 it's worth it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ZeroManArmy:
I see the point of a screen protector is to be able to have a super clear and clean phone. If the protector gets all scratched your phone looks fine. You can just peel off the protector and put a new one on and it looks good again.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jrbxx7:
+1 and I change mine frequently when my dirty mits rough it up u can by a six pack on ebay for nothing. My screen is perfect under there.... kinda the point.... oh and spen works perfectly.

TaPpEd from my B17 N2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] joshm.1219:
+1 My brother is a SWAT officer and he's even replaced his kevlar vest with a screen protector shirt.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] KB112:
LMAO. .. epic.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jmacdonald19:
So... This is still a thing?

Sent from a van down by the river on an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 and Tapatalk.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
For some reason the op can't understand how sp works... I give up
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] BratPAQ:
a little off topic, did you fail your science class?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
That's not off topic, that's the entire point. The op doesn't understand the basics of mechanics
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ppn7:
Anyone try to replace the screen protectoe after few months and see if it was yellowish ? I doubt that it's like translucent TPU case. It seem to be yellowish after some week.

Maybe that why the white are not really white even of amoled screen increase the issue.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Prankey:
I can't emphasize more on how I protect these screens. Never said Gorilla Glass is scratch proof but that it looked much more resistant than a decent SP.

I never put my phones screen exposed and always hide them beneath the holster. Unfortunately the same holster has scratched my screen as its surface kept rubbing against the screen while pushing and pulling out. This never was the case with my branded Molife holster for S2 or official pouch for SGR. So my point is only to protect the screen itself using complete body protection like that of a good holster (I was an early grabber so could not find a branded one for myself during the launch days and hence the unbelievable scratches.

If you keep the screen exposed, then you certainly need to think of such minimal protection as against the one I get using a good holster.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
Why do all that when you can just put on a quality sp. It will protect against most scratches.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] JaguarXT:
You can sure tell when people are using screen protectors. When you look at their device by the normal third person angle you can clearly see the air bubbles. I gave up after fighting the bubbles. And so annoying looking at the bubbles. Bubbles, bubbles, and bubbles. I rather take the risk, rather than looking at bubbles.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] DesertHawk:
Apply it correctly. I found a good YouTube video and did that multiple times and it works perfectly well
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ppn7:
Bubbles are not the problem. Dust is worst! You have to clean your screen while the install and use a credit card to get out the bubbles
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Chocu1a:
I have been applying my own since, well, forever. No bubbles or lint underneath. You just have to be careful & patient.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
As a point of fact you did say that gorilla glass was scratch proof. You said "why ruin the screen with a screen protector when gorilla glass is all you need". Now you're saying that a plastic case scratches it. Tisk Tisk Tisk...

For the bubbles bubbles bubbles poster, you just need to learn how to put a screen protector on. I've put on dozens with no dust and zero bubbles.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] fade2black101:
Not our fault you don't know how to put one on properly.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Prankey:
I never said anything can be scratch proof. My point of fact was only that the screen should be reasonably scratch resistant and a Gorilla glass screen should be well enough protected.

Dude, I have been most patient in responding to your RANT! You need to learn to understand what the other person is talking about! When did I talk about bubbles? I never had one and take utmost care while applying SP.

And you are again absolutely wrong when saying SP is all you need as these screens are anyway most scratch resistant part of the phone and while the rear plastic is Teflon coated its not as resistant of the glass. Also putting them in pocket itself risks their body being warped or the PCB getting damaged due to the bending which can happen while sitting, etc. And it compromises the convenience of safely docking the phone inside the belt holster and all the safety and desktop tilting features it provides making an expensive dock redundant.

Grow up and learn to know what the other person tries to tell. If the screen of Note 2 gets damaged despite all the protection except the damn SP you keep vouching for, its a defective glass and not the lack of SP which did that! How can a Gorilla glass screen get damaged by a damn soft plastic case which is supposed to protect it?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] levitikus:
I do not see the need to use it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
Are you talking to me?? I can't understand what you're saying.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] people211:
I use a fingerprint and glare resistant Screen protector on mine. gdo prefer it - without the protector , but I can't stand fingerprints and smudges. I don't have any issues with my s pen
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] fade2black101:
I got the spigen ultra fine screen protector the other day and it works really well.

I'm loving the matte type even though it does affect clarity slightly when there is a white background.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] drpra86:
ha ha ha.. even the condom compnies says that "it feels like nothing is on it".. but we all know thats not true right..!:laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
I've used condoms that feel great... It's called the backdoor, that's nature's condom.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] warriorpluto:
I had a brand new galaxy s3 and I put it in my pocket and when I pulled it out , the phone had scratches. Op, do you not care about light scratches and resale value of your phone?I do
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] snrama:
I use Matt finish on my Note 2 and Ultra clear glossy on my Karbonn A9+... resale value will be more with less scratches..

Sent from my Karbonn A9+.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Euphoria090:
I really wouldnt if it wasnt an option

I have a matte screen protector on my note 10. But only because i did not want the glare and the fingerprints. While it doesn't affect the stylus's performance, it does affect palm rejection. Since i got my matte screen, i have had trouble maintaining the palm rejection eventually ruining my sketches. So right now, im in a dilemma. Whether or not should i sacrifice the anti glare and anti fingerprint capability of my screen protector, or learn to compromise with the palm rejection. *sigh*:rolleyes:

I wish samsung would develop an anti fingerprint screen for their next gen devices!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] thedicemaster:
Euphoria090: get GMD spen control.

you can configure it to disable regular touch completely when your S-pen is out, or configure a gesture for toggling touch.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
If you think that is the bottom line then you are sorely mistaken
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] romdroid.:
With flip cover there is no need of screen protector.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] joshm.1219:
Unless you drop it :p
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] fade2black101:
People who don't want to get scratches on their screens will use one.

People who don't care will not use one.

This thread is ridiculous amd idiotic.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] zoso28:
For 2.99 why take the chance? I work with cell phones every day and have seen many gorilla glass screens scratched our worn over time.. not to mention how easy it is to fix if you get something sticky on the screen. I've had the note 1 & 2, never had a problem with any part of the phone or its operation (plus any decent one had cutouts for all the sensors). My point is if you're going to spend 650 on a device, why not spend the $3 just in case you're wrong about this?

Sent from my Note 2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] stanglifemike:
Or if you happen to have a little piece of dust on your screen or finger that could scratch it. Flip cover doesn't protect the screen when you're actually using it (when it's must likely to get scratched anyway!), only when it's not being used. I have a flip cover as well, but there is absolutely NO WAY I wouldn't have a screen protector on my phone!! I've been using touch screen phones since the WinMo days, and after that long (at least 10 years), you learn that a screen protector is a MUST!

SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 2 using XDA Premium

---------- Post added at 07:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:28 PM ----------

I completely agree!! Guess this is probably the first touch screen phone for most of them. I think it would have to be their first to be that naive about a screen protector! Oh well, they've been told they should use one, if they choose not to then I guess they'll learn the hard way...

SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 2 using XDA Premium
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Cab121:
This is brilliant advice. Thanks.

So on the thread topic.....

I haven't posted in this thing nor bothered to read it since it was a 8 page post. Knowing that I took the time to read the entire thing. Yes I had a moment of extreme boredom. Beside the trolling and if I counted correctly 4 circles the topic made just about every single post was all opinion or mostly improved to prove a point. In the interest of everyone who might want to know I'd like to offer the following.

For any poster in this thread whome wishes to make a useful and Informative source for others to utilise. Back up any statement, boast, claim, or even an opinion with real data and the source link to it. If you do not then it's pure fantasy and worthless friends. Back it up or leave it alone.

If you would like validation of the above statement then I encourage everyone to read the entire thread and all its posts. :D

Thanks for reading my observation. Have a screen protected day!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] romdroid.:
I've had screen protectors on all my phones and it does more harm than protect. Invisible shield is **** and so is all the cheap **** sold on ebay. Dont be a baby and drop your phone every now and then. Then you should seriously consider to be a dumb phone if you keep dropping it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jrbxx7:
TaPpEd from my nOtEwOrThY N2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] fade2black101:
I don't remember ever dropping my phone and I've had several going back to the Windows Mobile days.

If by "more harm" you mean taking it off after a year and it revealing a perfect condition stratch free screen, then I guess you have a wierd inverted definition of what "more harm" means.

If I didn't have a screen protector, then the screen would, believe it or not, have scratches.

If you don't use a screen protector and you still never get scratches, then I'd suggest you get a "dumb" phone as you clearly don't use your phone enough to justify an expensive smartphone.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
What harm has your screen protector done? You mention 1 brand but there are literally dozens of high quality brands that make excellent products. Also, what specifically about invisible shield makes it ****? You are just spouting off at the mouth with nothing to back up you ridiculous claims.

I've never seen a thread with this magnitude of idiocy or this amount of trolls.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
Yeah I hear you, but this clown is actually claiming that his screen protector is harming his phone. That the biggest crock of sh!t I've heard in a while.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] planetbeen:
I put a screen protector on my note 2 and my toaster broke and my dog ran away.

:(

Don't use screen protectors!

Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bkeaver:
I can't believe that people actually gave him thanks for bringing us this crap info.

Sent from my SGH-i317 Note 2 on Tapatalk 2 - running on Beanstalk powered goodness!!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] stanglifemike:
Please enlighten all of us as to how a screen protector will harm your device! The Invisible Shield has a rubbery feel to it, but the Invisible Shield HD isn't as bad. I'd rather have an Invisible Shield or I. S. HD on my display than nothing at all though!! That said, I don't use an Invisible Shield or their I. S. HD version on any of my devices. I have an Otterbox screen protector(because it was free with my Commuter) on my Evo LTE and use a Ghost Armor full body protector on both my Note 2 and Asus Infinity, with the Note 2 having a white carbon fiber back and the Infinity having a gunmetal grey carbon fiber back. Ghost Armor is excellent for being scratch resistant and retains the feel of not even having anything on the display. They have a lifetime warranty in case it ever does scratch. Neither of these screen protectors interfere with touch recognition in any way whatsoever! My S-Pen still works perfectly fine on my Note 2. Screen protectors 10 years ago might have caused some slight delay or interference with touch recognition, but even then they wouldn't damage a device. If that's what your basing your opinions from, then you should consider getting up to date with current technology and products!!

For your comment about dropping the phone. Luckily I have never dropped a phone and broke the glass in 10 years, but I definitely do NOT expect a screen protector to keep the glass from breaking! That's not why people put them on their devices! Screen protectors are to keep the screen from getting scratched, hence the name SCREEN PROTECTOR! They are not named drop protectors, that's what cases are for. If you don't mind your screen being scratched and don't care about resale value, then by all means don't use one! Personally I prefer a flawless screen and like to sale my devices for top dollar when I move on to different devices!

PLEASE show us ACTUAL PROOF that a screen protector damages devices!! This is news to me and 99% of everyone else in this thread! Screen protectors actually do the opposite! They protect your device, not damage it!

Anyway guys, all we're doing is feeding the intellectually challenged trolls by replying to this foolishness. I apologize for myself giving in to their nonsense comments. They are just that though, trolls. Well either that, or this is their first ever touch screen device and they simply don't know any better. If it's the latter, then I guess they'll just have to learn the hard way and scratch their display since all of these comments don't seem to be getting through to them.

Trolls with nothing better to do, or noobs who can't take simple advice. Whichever one it is, it's actually kinda sad....

SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 2 using XDA Premium
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Optimistic Pessimist:
Screen protectors are the specifically designed to 'harm' smartphones, in the same manner that banks that hold large amounts of money lure bank robbers.

By installing a screen protector, you've 'convinced' yourself and others around you that you phone is now indestructible, and that nothing you do will ever harm it. So now you're tempted to try your luck, you grab the nearest hammer, power drill, jack hammer, female pleasure device, spoon; and begin your assault on your phone's display. You hack, slash, stab, chop and drill at your phone's display in a frenzied attack.

Only after you've completed your attack and the fog of war has subsided, you realise that it was all a ploy; you've destroyed your phone and now you'll have to work 26 hours a day to earn enough money to repurchase another phone.

The Phone manufacturers (who secretly own all the screen protector companies) have deceived you into believing that such a simple screen protector could have ever protected your device.

This cycle of deceit and manipulation continues to this very day, and will perpetuate further with every new device released.

So for all those out there, who are deciding on whether to purchase a screen protector, heed this warning, DO NOT BUY A SCREEN PROTECTOR, IT WILL HAXORRRZZ YOUR PHONES DIZPLEY UP LIKE A DOUBLE RAINBOW!!!

This has been a Public Service Announcement!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] apallohadas:
Haha! First laugh of the day :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] fade2black101:
Poor trolling... but I suppose credit should be given for the amount of time you spent writing that essay for us all to enjoy.

This being said though, it is a little worrying.

Go outside, have fun and try and use your time more wisely.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Optimistic Pessimist:
That is what you consider an essay? It took a total of 2 minutes to type that up, so how much credit would that equate to?

I was actually posting that from outside, I was having fun posting that, and I feel that my time was overall used wisely. So thank you for the advice, it was well received :)

Edit: Besides this thread generally consists of troll logic. Why does it matter if I happen to throw some fuel on the fires.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] borijess:
Nice

Sent from the TermiNOTEr 2! ;)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] LittleRedDot:
I can't tell if you're serious or just making fun of people
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Cab121:
Optimistic Pessimist

I tip my hat to you. Thanks for the laugh.

To thoes who didn't figure it out for whatever just relax. Read it again with a beer in hand and your feet propped up.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] joshm.1219:
Amazing.

Just amazing
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] gambit61:
This. Funniest thing I've read all day. :laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Crommy:
my screen protector doesn't cover the sensors , so its not harming prox or the brightness sensors, can i use it now safely:good: ?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] sand1303:
I have a cheapo clear ebay one on mine with zero issues. When I first got the phone I traded my htc one. I noteced this phone had 2 scratches that I could see if the light hit it right. So I just went cheap thinking 9f it was a problem I would just rip it off. I usually despise screen covers and never use them but this one hasnt bothered me one bit.

Your point only has some weight to it only to people who take care of their **** like me. I baby the f out of all my phones. Most of the phones I use 6 months to a year without protection and they still look new. Some people can really do some damage in a short period of time because they dont care. They throw them in purses with all sorts of hard stuff. They hand them to their kids to play with. Nobody or nothing touches my phones un unless I let them.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] keithindenver:
gotta have a shield

I'm a geek. I throw a Zagg Invis Shield and Otterbox Commuter and a 3rd Party warranty on everything I buy, but that is because I have a very aggressive 6 yr old. However I am getting risky this week and going with a non otterbox as a 2nd case that has a kickstand.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] boomerbsg:
I use the screen protectors that verizon sells in their stores. I have for the last 4 phones.. works just as good as my zagg did on previous phones.

Ive had gorilla glass scratch in my pocket that had two coins in it. Also sometimes its just the stubborn screen protector that holds that shattered screen together for a little while longer, while you save for a new phone or make it to your next upgrade.

Cheers