I want to take the screen protector off my st25i and i want to know if any one used it and doesn't have scratches on the screen glass, I hate that protector but I am afraid to remove it
I've removed it from day one and have it like that for almost a year. I only have one scratch because it was a big fall on a pointy rock. But I've taken care of my phone for all the time.
Does xperia u have shatter proof sheet pre-installed on it?, i don't recognize it on my phone
Mohamed828 said:
Does xperia u have shatter proof sheet pre-installed on it?, i don't recognize it on my phone
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There is no shatterproof sheet, just pure glass.
Sent from my Xperia U.
devstaff said:
There is no shatterproof sheet, just pure glass.
Sent from my Xperia U.
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Yes, but Xperia U comes bundled with a screen protector to be installed, but I don't know if it is shatterproof.
Actually I never use screen protector and my phone is fine till now, it almost a year now
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Phone : Xperia U
Rom : Stock ICS modded
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Bootloader : Unlocked ( thank god)
Never bothered to put one on my phone, but I use a flip case.
No screen protector since i bought it, ~1 year, no scratches
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Yes, but Xperia U comes bundled with a screen protector to be installed, but I don't know if it is shatterproof.
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That's not what I meant with no shatterproof sheet. Almost all Sony (Ericsson) smartphones comes with a laminate sheet, which are glued onto the screen under the manufacturing process. The shatterproof laminate sheet is not the same as a screenprotector and is very easy to scratch. The laminate does often have more cons than pros, and thankfully Xperia U doesn't have one.
I am using my phone without screenprotector and I dont have any scratches yet.
Sent from my Xperia U.
I've also been using it without screen protector for quite some time.
It's quite tough phone, but I managed to break the glass of the screen. It doesn't affect in anyway the usage, and it's quite imperceptible, but in my opinion it doesn't make the phone less tough
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I am not happy with my new Xperia S or Sony's attitude. I only had the phone a week and the screen has many fine scratches. I am extremely careful with my phones - my original Desire's screen is unmatied. With the Sony statement forth Xperia being scratch resistant I felt I was on safe ground - after all I'd come back to Sony to rediscover the quality I yearned and always had on previous Sony phones since my Z1 back in '96.
I've treated my Xperia the same as those before it - the most extreme condition being loose in my inner suit pocket with my work BlackBerry. And this is exactly what has covered it in scratches - the pitch of the scratches matching that of the cheap plastic keys on the BlackBerry.
And to insult me properly I get the below response from Sony, as if they are sniggering from around the corner.
"Thank you for contacting the Sony Xperia support centre.
We can confirm the handset is scratch resistant, however not scratch proof, it is still possible to scratch the screen of the handset, we apologize for any confusion caused by this."
I though this was Sony trying to get back on a level with the top guys... With gorilla glass everywhere else many (me included) assumed Sony's claim of scratch resistant meant some proprietary equivalent.
One Sony Xperia S for sale. ....... Only loads of minor scratches...
You aren't aware that your Xperia S came screen protector preinstalled? Glass underneath is scratch proof mineral glass.
Mate i believe you scratched the protective screen protector, as it is really easy to get scratched, even with a fingernail you will be able to scratch the screen protector ( minimal scratch ofc )
Remove the screen protector and your scratches will be gone
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is it really the screen or the screen protector?
The preinstalled plastic is not a screen protector, but for keeping the glass together if the screen cracks so the glass is not going everywhere in the air.
I would say as the ppl above, this is scratched, not the screen
Dont worry. U can take it off and use the actually screen protector that came in the box!
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watch from minute 2:40:
is it really the screen or the screen protector?
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Wrong with the link mate.
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The screen gets scratched very hard!
I think that most of people out there didn't notice the screen protector, which is easily get scratched btw!
Using mine for a week with the factory protector installed. Not a single mark on it!
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Using mine for a week with the factory protector installed. Not a single mark on it!
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You left it in the box
Believe it or not.
2 weeks ago i was getting the screenprotection off..
It just wont go off.. No it just wont..
Damn that thing was stuck on the screen..
Got a screwdriver in to it.. Putting it in with power etc..
I thought by my self.. Screen is now f8cked..
Finally i got it out.. Cleaned with a glass cleaner...
Nothing?
Still no scratches.
I've had mine about 5 weeks and the pre-installed shatterproof sheet is showing a few scratches. Just ordered a screen protector from PDair.
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Thanks all for the info. I'd seen talk of removing the protector, but had assumed this was the additional plastic sheet that was in the box and that maybe in some places this is already stuck on.
It is very odd that when I contacted Sony they did not point this out or suggest replacing it.
I assume if I search around the forum will I find plenty of good advice on replacement screen protectors? ie one that don't scratch when you sneeze on them!
Any advices on removing preinstalled screen protector? It'll drive me mad!
EDIT: Did it!! A Very sharp knife and a fair share of pressure did the trick!
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Thanks all for the info. I'd seen talk of removing the protector, but had assumed this was the additional plastic sheet that was in the box and that maybe in some places this is already stuck on.
It is very odd that when I contacted Sony they did not point this out or suggest replacing it.
I assume if I search around the forum will I find plenty of good advice on replacement screen protectors? ie one that don't scratch when you sneeze on them!
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Try a brando ultra clear or martin fields screenprotector. Both are high quality and much better scratch resistant. Both brands have protectors for the xps that can be ordered online.
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iwabernethy said:
Thanks all for the info. I'd seen talk of removing the protector, but had assumed this was the additional plastic sheet that was in the box and that maybe in some places this is already stuck on.
It is very odd that when I contacted Sony they did not point this out or suggest replacing it.
I assume if I search around the forum will I find plenty of good advice on replacement screen protectors? ie one that don't scratch when you sneeze on them!
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If you dont want to see any scratch in your screen, I'd recommend you to search for a 'Matte' screen protector, which I've chosen to be from Steinheil for my past phones: They -are- the best ones offered. A bit expensive though...
They seem a bit blurrier than the crystal clear ones, but I guarantee the 'soft touch feeling', no more oily screens and no scratches makes up to that.
Specially because we have a bright screen with sharp colours so there'll be no problem I guess.
Wait, so there's actually a screen protector on the phone from the factory?
Can I remove it? Any benefits to removing it?
I can barely see it on the glass, almost missed this.
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Wait, so there's actually a screen protector on the phone from the factory?
Can I remove it? Any benefits to removing it?
I can barely see it on the glass, almost missed this.
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Yes there is.
Look closely to the corner of the screen.
Yes you can take it out.
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Even gorilla glass can be scratched with keys or against another hard object like another phone, every phone to date is susceptible even your Desire which doesn't come any protection against ware and tare.
It's toughened glass not steel, Sony is exactly right with the screen being scratch resistant, not scratch proof just like any other mobile maker will tell you and just like all other mobiles/tablets currently in circulation.
Seriously don't put your brand new mobile in with your keys, coins, junk etc, wait a few months at least like I do lol.
Completely agree with ErichSan, I hate the oily/smudgey feeling screen protectors also.
-smc
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is it really the screen or the screen protector?
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He's peeling of the plastic that is there to keep the glass together if it breaks. The preinstalled plastic filter does NOT protect against scratches (it may work a little bit against scratches). If u really want one who protects, the phone came with a screen protector in the box.
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He's peeling of the plastic that is there to keep the glass together if it breaks. The preinstalled plastic filter does NOT protect against scratches (it may work a little bit against scratches). If u really want one who protects, the phone came with a screen protector in the box.
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Well according to Sony it's a bit different as you suggest here, I asked the
question directly on the Sony forum see the reply I got:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/175211
Ordered a Martin screen thingy. I'll let you know how it goes.
thanks,
Iain
DURING my pre purchase research about XPERIA ZU through different reliable forums like GsmArena, one thing that clicked and attracted me was It's screen Scratch resistant feature.
But sadly I managed to get two noticeable scratches on the very first day of use. Since my phone was under Warranty, i reported it to Sony and I was given another brand New Phone in exchange.
I advice all you Gadget lovers not to use it without Screen protector (Front n Back).
NOTE:-
SINCE it is new in market, you will hardly get Screen Protector for it. I bought Galaxy TAB 7 Inches Screen protector and managed to cut it to Xperia ZU's size. Atleast to keep it safe until the right screen protectors are easily available.
If you find it useful in any way kindly press Thank You.
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AFRIDI
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From my experience,not even gorrilla glass 3 is free from scratchs.better to put on screen protecters.
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My screen protector already have some 2 spot of "erased" area. I don't know how the fuk is happened. Very hard to spot this thing but on the sun I can see 2 stains like a dirty glass !!
And I swear I didn't touch my screen with no chemical/hard cloth etc
And if you look closely the Sony logo printed on the protector side again ! I hope I'm wrong. Damn it.
All fault came from Sony still insist stick that stupid "Shutter Proof Sheet" that will get scratch, it is that sheet scratch not the screen itself.
Screen protector link 6$ shipped
Search "XtremeGuard LCD FULL BODY Screen Protector Skin Wrap For Sony Xperia Z Ultra" on ebay you can get front and back protectors for 6$ shipped they are nice quality!
do you use it
An0nYm0uS1337 said:
Search "XtremeGuard LCD FULL BODY Screen Protector Skin Wrap For Sony Xperia Z Ultra" on ebay you can get front and back protectors for 6$ shipped they are nice quality!
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I want to buy this items but I dont sure its quality and touch sensitivity. are you using this items. What is your review? Thanks
Only when you get a phone with sapphire glass, always use a protector
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Search "XtremeGuard LCD FULL BODY Screen Protector Skin Wrap For Sony Xperia Z Ultra" on ebay you can get front and back protectors for 6$ shipped they are nice quality!
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can you post snapshots of your ZU after the screen protector is on ? :victory:
An0nYm0uS1337 said:
Search "XtremeGuard LCD FULL BODY Screen Protector Skin Wrap For Sony Xperia Z Ultra" on ebay you can get front and back protectors for 6$ shipped they are nice quality!
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I always find it useful to have a back protector, even if the device is in a case, as bits of dust etc can still work their way into the back of the case and scratch the device :good:
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I want to buy this items but I dont sure its quality and touch sensitivity. are you using this items. What is your review? Thanks
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There great quality xtreme guards usually are
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There great quality xtreme guards usually are
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I prefer the "wet" install of the xtreme guards as I find it easier to put on without getting bubbles under the film. Does anyone else find the same or is it just me?
It might be "scratch resistant" but not "scratch proof" even Gorilla glass 3 is not scratch proof and if you think otherwise try with some sand.
do we install Xtremeguard over original or do we have to remove the factory installed 'shatter-film' first?
Few days after buying I went to the store and looked at the display model screen bcoz and ithe screen definitely had quite a few scrathes and keep in mind that its only being handled not shoved into pockets etc. So I immediately got scratch gaurd. so get a scratch gaurd and don't trust the manufacturers when they tell you it's scratch resistant or scratch proof.
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Scratch resistance is total BS
How do you guys even believe this?
Sure one screen can be more, or even much more scratch resistant then the other but no matter what all screens will scratch.
Take some beach sand, put it on your screen and go rub it on the table! Even glass scratches, sure a metal key wont do it, but grains of dust will which have sand in them.
Not using a screen protector simply means you dont care about scratches. In the end when the screen is on, its very hard to see them.
Personally i do not remove the plastic cover the screen comes with until i have a screen protector in hand, ready to apply!
Hey guys it scratch resistant not scratch proof moreover theres a extra screen protector thats shatterproof its very thin almost un noticeable and it isnt scratch resistant hence there are many scratch. Theres one in front one in back hard to peel off and notice but its there believe me
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I'm hoping they bring these ones out for it.
SPIGEN SGP Glass T or Glass TR (Tempered Glass screen protector)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfFC_A0K_gg
Hi does the sony logo in z ultra is baked on the anti shatter sheet just like xperia z had? I am planning to remove the sheet. Thanks
vaud27 said:
Hi does the sony logo in z ultra is baked on the anti shatter sheet just like xperia z had? I am planning to remove the sheet. Thanks
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Your Phone. If you live in a free word, what you do is up to you.
Can you tell me one good reason why you plan to remove it?
Have you damaged it already? Do you hate the Sony Logo that much?
Other than the above two, there are no sensible reasons which I am aware of...
Some say even with screen protector on top of anti-shatter sheet, it is too sensitive.
I have both, it is perfect.
You can put 2 screen protectors, and it would still work...
I'm not a big fan of the logo thing. I like a clean glass front like on the Nexus devices or the IPhone.
But I might in this case use the film until it scratch up then remove it just because It's there on the glass when I buy the phone.
And yes OP from what I heard the logo is printed on the film, not the glass
I also read that if you remove the anti shatter film, it will void your warranty.. I put a screen guard on top of the anti shatter film and it seems to work great and feels responsive..
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Has anyone else found that when using pencils and pens on the screen that they scratch the hell out of their screens. And it is now pssing me off knowing i have really scratched it beauces of doing something they said you can do. Especially since the screen is meant to be scratch resistant.
Yea it's actually an anti shatter film. not so much a scratch resistant layer. I just put a screen protector on top of mine before I started testing out the handwriting thing. once it scratches I just replace it. gotta do some research before doing some of the sketchy stuff. for example, I have yet to try out the phones water proofing. I know it can be done but should I do it as a test? ehh ill probably just take their word for it. lol
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SAMVREMIX said:
Has anyone else found that when using pencils and pens on the screen that they scratch the hell out of their screens. And it is now pssing me off knowing i have really scratched it beauces of doing something they said you can do. Especially since the screen is meant to be scratch resistant.
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Well yeah this is Sony main weaknesses.. but one of their main strength too.. Saw that Xperia Z1 drop test? not a crack on the screen (compared to the S4 for example). Why? well the shatter proof does its job.. but unfortunately, the scratch resistant nature is only embedded on the screen below it.. so like any other phone, please buy yourself a new screen protector. even my previous Gorilla Glass RAZR MAXX is scratched after 8 months of use.. Better protected than never..
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Well yeah this is Sony main weaknesses.. but one of their main strength too.. Saw that Xperia Z1 drop test? not a crack on the screen (compared to the S4 for example). Why? well the shatter proof does its job.. but unfortunately, the scratch resistant nature is only embedded on the screen below it.. so like any other phone, please buy yourself a new screen protector. even my previous Gorilla Glass RAZR MAXX is scratched after 8 months of use.. Better protected than never..
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I put a gearmaxxx ultra clear screen protector on D1, scratched on day 3 I think, trying to write on the device with a pencil.
Then I got an anti glare no brand screen protector, really good, scratched 5 days ago trying if pencils or metal objects could write under water, as several sites report that as working. Of course it didn't work, but then I obviously scratched the screen protector again.
By then the Chinese glas.t knock off had arrived, so I put that on. Some days later I impressed my dad and my daughter with a pen on it, and she began drawing with the Sketch app.
Wanna know how it ended?
Even the tempered glass got scratched.
Bottom line is, everything get scratched sooner or later.
If you can live with few scratches on your screen and change screen protector every now and then, do as you please, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm not writing on the screen with anything besides my fingers anymore, I'm sick of changing screen protectors, and the original anti shatter film on the device is a pain in the arse to remove if you scratch that.
And if you manage to remove that too, you'll most definitely lose your warranty (other than the Sony logo).
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fastest83 said:
I put a gearmaxxx ultra clear screen protector on D1, scratched on day 3 I think, trying to write on the device with a pencil.
Then I got an anti glare no brand screen protector, really good, scratched 5 days ago trying if pencils or metal objects could write under water, as several sites report that as working. Of course it didn't work, but then I obviously scratched the screen protector again.
By then the Chinese glas.t knock off had arrived, so I put that on. Some days later I impressed my dad and my daughter with a pen on it, and she began drawing with the Sketch app.
Wanna know how it ended?
Even the tempered glass got scratched.
Bottom line is, everything get scratched sooner or later.
If you can live with few scratches on your screen and change screen protector every now and then, do as you please, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm not writing on the screen with anything besides my fingers anymore, I'm sick of changing screen protectors, and the original anti shatter film on the device is a pain in the arse to remove if you scratch that.
And if you manage to remove that too, you'll most definitely lose your warranty (other than the Sony logo).
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Well you could try to find a softer stylus like one on the note 3 though.. or maybe that cp12 embedded stylus could be the perfect solution.. Or like how the zu was advertised, write on the paper on top of the z ultra.. It is meant for carbon copy device..
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I have been using a pencil every so often and not had any issues with the cheep screen protector i have on mine. How hard are you pressing?
hansip87 said:
Well yeah this is Sony main weaknesses.. but one of their main strength too.. Saw that Xperia Z1 drop test? not a crack on the screen (compared to the S4 for example). Why? well the shatter proof does its job.. but unfortunately, the scratch resistant nature is only embedded on the screen below it.. so like any other phone, please buy yourself a new screen protector. even my previous Gorilla Glass RAZR MAXX is scratched after 8 months of use.. Better protected than never..
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I am almost certain that the shatterproof protector they put on their phones only keeps the shards of the broken glass in, so you don't cut yourself or anything. Shatterproof protectors don't actually stop the phone from breaking, whatever glass Sony is using just must be really tough.
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I am almost certain that the shatterproof protector they put on their phones only keeps the shards of the broken glass in, so you don't cut yourself or anything. Shatterproof protectors don't actually stop the phone from breaking, whatever glass Sony is using just must be really tough.
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With some plastic on top I'm sure there is some resistance to shatter because it absorbs some of the shock rather than directly to the glass itself..
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With some plastic on top I'm sure there is some resistance to shatter because it absorbs some of the shock rather than directly to the glass itself..
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Possibly yes but a shatterproof sheet itself does not stop the glass to break, despite the misleading name. It merely keeps the shards in when it does break. I'm sure the Z1's sturdiness is more from Sony's strong glass and frame of the phone than the sheet on they put on the screen
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does xperia z2 need screen protector ? what happens if we use it ?
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Im not using a screen protector and i havent noticed any scratches yet
Nothing happens when you use one, phone acts normal
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never for front, i only use film for the back
As after one week of use I get a little micro scratch on my screen, I put a Spiegel glass on it and now I'm very happy with it! the screen still respond very well, and the oleophobic coating of the spiegel if far better than Sony's one.
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does xperia z2 need screen protector ? what happens if we use it ?
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Yes and nothing if you purchase a quality known brand.
Ryland
sensei_sai said:
As after one week of use I get a little micro scratch on my screen, I put a Spiegel glass on it and now I'm very happy with it! the screen still respond very well, and the oleophobic coating of the spiegel if far better than Sony's one.
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did you take off sonys default screen protector and then put a SPIGEL GLASS on it ?
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did you take off sonys default screen protector and then put a SPIGEL GLASS on it ?
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Unlike the Z1, the Z2 does not have a screen protector anymore.