Preinstalled screen protector?

launton · 26th March 2012, 04:26 PM

I took mine off. I hate them, and yes, my home button is more responsive.

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I found the pre-installed protector made the screen feel very 'sticky' to touch and also attracted dust, dog hair etc like a magnet!

True. It's MUCH better now.

kazuni · 27th March 2012, 03:34 AM

double confirmed, my HK XPS also has a layer of screen protector on it already. removed with much better response from the home/menu/back buttons.

rpedroso · 27th March 2012, 03:43 AM

sliding your finger up from the transparent strip to the soft keys works great. Really eliminates the hit or miss issue.

Sent from my Sony Tablet S using XDA

augie7107 · 27th March 2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rpedroso

sliding your finger up from the transparent strip to the soft keys works great. Really eliminates the hit or miss issue.

Sent from my Sony Tablet S using XDA

Exactly right.

Sent from my SO-02D using xda premium

adam1000rr · 27th March 2012, 01:27 PM

In the end I decided to remove the screen protector, the softkeys work every time now!

I don't see why I should slide my finger up from the transparent strip when there are keys made to be pressed..

I might put on the other screen protector that was in the box, cutting the bottom part so it doesn't cover the softkeys

necrohiero · 28th March 2012, 10:47 AM

Mm.. How did you all remove it safely? I am honestly a little bit afraid... Where I should start to pick it off?

I never have to remove one by myself before...

Sent from my LT26i using XDA

adam1000rr · 28th March 2012, 11:18 AM

Start at any of the corners and use your nails, or the plastic bubble remover from the other screen protector, it takes a while as it's really stuck on well!

technaudio · 28th March 2012, 08:24 PM

I quite like the fact that the soft keys are a bit unresponsive, saves me accidentally hitting the home key when sliding up the notification panel!

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Xploda · 30th March 2012, 10:07 PM

Screen protector

I sent an e-mail to the Sony helpdesk to ask whether this is a screen protector or not.

This is the answer i got from them:

"With regards to your enquiry, I inform you that the Xperia S has a preinstalled protective layer that should not be removed."

RiotRick · 3rd April 2012, 11:19 AM

See here as well:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/175211

comment from xperia support staff:

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The phone comes with a shatter proof sheet attached on scratch-resistant glass.

So, the screen protector that comes pre-attached is meant to keep the display from shattering if e.g. dropped. It also protects against other damages to a small extent. This sheet is however not scratch-resistant (the display is though).

You can remove this protection if you want to but I suggest you keep it on. If you remove it you should attach a new one to keep the display protected.

I should also point out that "scratch-resistant" is not the same as "scratch-proof". If you put all your body weight on a sharp object and swipe it over the screen, you will most likely get a scratch so you should still be careful.

I keep my phone in my front jeans pocket with nothing else but the phone in it. Keys, coins etc will damage the phone sooner or later.